This blog refers to Ramanagara District (earlier a part of Bangalore Rural District). Ramanagara City is the District Head Quarters of Ramanagara District. Ramanagara is just 50 kms away from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka state in India. Latest developments can be had from this blog.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sankranthi at Ramanagara
Sankranthi festival was celebrated through out Ramanagara District with religious fervor. People exchanged festival greeting by distributing the special mixture of seasamum, jaggery, dry coconut pieces.
As part of the festival tiny temples of diety Sankranthamma was built and offered prayers. Cows were made to cross fire (kicchu hayisu).
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