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Navaratri
 This festival starts on Bhadrapad Amavasya and continues for about 10 days. On the 9th day weapons, implements of labour etc. are offered worship. On the 10th day which is known as Vijayadashami, the deities of
Shidlingappa and Hanuman are taken to the Banni tree in front of
Shidlingappa temple. The tree and the sword of the village servants are obtainable worship by the Police Patil and then the Police
Patil cuts a branch of the Banni tree with the sword. This is followed by the exchange of
Banni leaves by all the persons who have gathered there.
The Banni leaves symbolise Gold and with the exchange of such gold, all past differences, animosities etc. are expected to be forgotten. On this day they arrange special dances by
Vagayyas at Sri. Billadeva temple where the deities of Hanuman and Shidlingappa are taken. The following day some people are fed at this temple.
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