<p class="title">Aradhana Mahotsava, the annual festival of Bavi Basaveshwara Temple, was observed at Chikkakolattur village, on Monday.</p>.<p>Devotees from the surrounding villages took part in the annual fair and fulfilled their vows on the occasion.</p>.<p>As per the ancient tradition, the annual festival of Bavi Basaveshwara is held after Shivaratri and before Yugadi. The temple is believed to be 400 years old.</p>.<p>The temple of Bavi Basaveshwara is situated in a cave, amidst greenery. The cave has a pond and a lake nearby.</p>.<p>The devotees, after offering flowers and making ‘Hannu-Kayi’ offerings to ‘Bavi Basaveshwara’, drop coins in the pond.</p>.<p>It is believed that if the water from the pond is given to cattle for drinking, the ‘Theertha’ will give protection from various diseases.</p>.<p>The tonsuring ceremony of the children was observed on the venue, as a part of the vows made by their parents. Many devotees smashed coconuts on the occasion.</p>.<p>‘Prasada’ meals were served to the devotees after the puja. Youth from the village volunteered for various activities.</p>
<p class="title">Aradhana Mahotsava, the annual festival of Bavi Basaveshwara Temple, was observed at Chikkakolattur village, on Monday.</p>.<p>Devotees from the surrounding villages took part in the annual fair and fulfilled their vows on the occasion.</p>.<p>As per the ancient tradition, the annual festival of Bavi Basaveshwara is held after Shivaratri and before Yugadi. The temple is believed to be 400 years old.</p>.<p>The temple of Bavi Basaveshwara is situated in a cave, amidst greenery. The cave has a pond and a lake nearby.</p>.<p>The devotees, after offering flowers and making ‘Hannu-Kayi’ offerings to ‘Bavi Basaveshwara’, drop coins in the pond.</p>.<p>It is believed that if the water from the pond is given to cattle for drinking, the ‘Theertha’ will give protection from various diseases.</p>.<p>The tonsuring ceremony of the children was observed on the venue, as a part of the vows made by their parents. Many devotees smashed coconuts on the occasion.</p>.<p>‘Prasada’ meals were served to the devotees after the puja. Youth from the village volunteered for various activities.</p>