‘Mannettina Amavasya’ celebration at Gulbarga

‘Mannettina Amavasya’ (ಮಣ್ಣೆತ್ತಿನ ಅಮವಾಸ್ಯ)

Soil and cattle are the sole mates of farmers.They consider bullocks not only as their companions but also as a grace of the divine spirit.

The farmers who propitiate soil also perform special poojas for bullocks considering it as Basava. One of the such special occasion for farmers is ‘Mannettina Amavasya’. It is an annual affair during which the farming community offer prayers and special poojas to the idol of bullocks. They see divinity in the bullocks and celebrate the ‘Mannettina Amavasya’ as a festival.

9 comments

Madhusudhan says:

Jun 22, 2017

Very good information.
But I am in bangalore (migrated from Hosapete), can i get 5 pair of Manniena ettugalu?
Or can you please share the contact number of person who prepares and sells Manniena ettugalu for Bangalore? Contact me at : madhu.hk@gmail.com

devindra b nachwar says:

Aug 19, 2013

kayakave kailasa

SATISH, Markuna says:

Jul 8, 2013

HAPPY MANNETTINA AMAVASYA

Sateesh Kollur says:

Jul 3, 2011

This was one of the favourate festivals during the days of school….. though we used to get the idols from market, we prefered to make our own with available mud & had good competetion among colony mates on who’se best…!!!! ha ha ha miss those days