Mangaladravya
Another specialty of this festival is that the 'tavaru maneyavaru' (the married woman's parents and brothers) send gauri habbada mangaladravya to the married girls of their family. Some send money as a substitute for mangaladravya. This good practice remains unchanged and keeps people closer. Newly married girls give sixteen jothe baagina to sumangalis (married women) and obtain their blessings. One baagina is kept for Gauramma also. The main food items in this festival's feast are the delectable beLe hoLige/Kaayee-hoLige, Huggi/chitranna and Bajji.
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