Boddemma is a traditional festival of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Gauramma (Gauri). In 2009, Boddemma begins on September 9 and ends on September 18. It is celebrated mainly by unmarried girls from the day of Bhadrapada bahula Panchami to Mahalaya Amavasya (Pethramasa). In some districts of Telangana, it is started from Bhadrapada bahula Dashami and concluded on Amavasya. Boddemma is celebrated for nine consecutive days preceding the Batukamma festival and ends on Peddala Amaasa.
The idol of Boddemma is prepared with clay in seven layers in the shape of Gopuram (dome). It is decorated with flowers, turmeric and vermillion powder. Boddemma is placed in front of the houses and worshipped. Young girls gather in the evening and dance, sing and worship the Goddess for early marriage and for good husband.
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Balabholaniteras, also known as Kakbali, is the Shraddh ritual offered to dead children during Pitru Shraddh Paksha. It is observed all over India, but in Gujarat this Shraddh karma is called as Balabholaniteras. In 2009, the date of Balabholaniteras is September 16. Balabholaniteras is observed on the thirteenth day during Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapad month (Bhadrapad Krishna Trayodashi). As per North Indian calendars, Shraddh rituals for dead chidlren are performed on AShwin Krishna Trayodashi which is also on September 16 in 2009.
On Balabholaniteras day, dead children are offered Shraddh karma and the food is offered to crow. This is the reason why it is also known as Kakbali. Ghatchaturdashi is performed on the next day on which dead ancestors who died accidentally are offered shraddh karma.
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Avidhava Navami sharaddh is a ritual performed on Navami during Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha. In 2010, the date of Avidhva Navami shraddh is October 2. This shraddh karma is dedicated to women ancestors. Woman who passed away before his husband is offered tithi or tharpan during Avidhva Navami. Avidhva Navami is observe on Ashwin Krishna paksha Navami as per North Indian calendar and as per Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat calendars, Avidhva Navami falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha navami.
On this day, five Brahmins are fed with delicious food and offered clothes and money. At least a Brahmin and a Suhasini (married women) are offered food on Avidhva Navami. If any one misses to perform shraddh rituals on Avidhva Navami, rituals women are to be performed on Mahalaya Amavasya.
Padma Ekadashi or Parsva Padma Ekadasi is observed on Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha Ekadashi. In 2009, the date of Padma Parivatana Ekadashi is August 31. Padma Ekadasi is known with various names – Parivatini Ekadashi, Parsava Parivatini Ekadasi, Vishnu Parivartini Ekadashi, Jal Jilani Ekadasi, Vamana Ekadashi, Jayanti Ekadasi.
Bhadrapad Padma Ekadashi is one of the Ekadashi vratas that falls during Chaturmas period. Padma Parivartini Ekadashi is also called as Vamana Ekadashi because on this Ekadasi Lord Vamana sent King Mahabali to Pathala loka.
Vamana Jayanthi is observed on the next day to Padma Parivathini Ekadashi. The legend of Padma Parsva Parivarthana Ekadashi is mentioned in Brahma Vivarta Purana as the conversation between Lord Sri Krishna and Dharmaraja.
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Rudrashtami vrata or Rudra Ashtami puja is an observance dedicated to Lord Shiva and Surya Bhagwan. Rudrashtami puja is an important worship for those whose work involves light emitting devices and operators. In 2009, the date of Rudrashtami Vrata is September 11. Rudra Astami is observed on Krishna Paksha Ashtami during Bhadrapad month.
On Rudrashtami vratham day, devotees worship or honor the heat and light potencies of God. Rudrashtami puja is a very important observance for those who suffer from diseases related to eyes. On Rudrashtami, devotees serve blind people and offer food and donations on the day to the blind. Stotras dedicated to Lord Shiva and Surya Bhagwan are recommended to chant during Rudrashtami pooja. Chaksusha Upanishad is recited on Rudra Astami day.
Rudrastami falls during Mahalaya Paksha or Pitri Paksha, hence Tharpan or Arghya is performed on the day to Surya Bhagwan.
