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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Kanya Sankranti or Kanya Sankraman is the day when Surya Bhagwan transits to or enters into Kanya rashi (Virgo) from Simha rashi (Leo). Kanya Sankraman 2009 date is September 17. Kanya rasi is the sixth among 12 rashis. Hindus perform Sankraman snan (ritual bath), Vishnu pujas and Vishnu Sahasranama stotra parayana during this day.
On Kanya Sankranthi day, Vishwakarma Puja is also observed in many places of India. In Orissa, Bengal and other industrial states of India, Biswakarma Pooja is the main ritual on Kanya Sankramanam. Kanya Sankranthi falls in Bhadrapad month as per Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati calendars and in Ashwin month as per North Indian calendars.
Jivat Putrika vrat, also known as Jitiya, is one of the popular festivals of Bihar observed on Ashwin Krishna Ashtami. In 2009, the date of Jivatputrika vrat is September 12. Jitiya is observed by mothers for wellness of their sons. They keep fast throughout the day. Bihari women feel that that every woman has to perform the vrata for happiness and prosperity of the family.
Jivatputrika puja is a Nirjala Vrata as the devotees observe very strict fast and they abstain even from water. Jitiya is commenced for three days. The first day, the day before Jivatputrika, is known as ‘Nahai-Khai’. On that day women take the first morsel only after having their bath.
The second day of Jivatputrika is dedicated to fast and the third day is for Paaran. Devotees confirm the exact Paaran time from local Pandits or Brahmins.
- Jitiya – Nahai – Khai date in 2009 – September 11
- Jitiya – Jivatputrika vrat date in 2009 – September 12
- Jitiya – Paaran date in 2009 – September 13.
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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.
