Machideva Jayanti

Machideva Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Madivalas and is observed as a celebrate in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Madivala Machideva, 12th-century Warrior-Saint, and the founding saint of the Madivala religion. The festival is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]

Garlanding Madivala Machideva's statue in Karnataka during the 2017 Machideva Jayanthi centenary

References
  1. "Colourful procession marks Madiwala Machideva Jayanti in Mysuru – Mysuru Today".
  2. "Procession, special lecture mark Madiwala Machideva Jayanti - KARNATAKA - The Hindu". The Hindu. February 2018.
  3. "Madiwala Machideva and Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti celebrated | Mega Media News English".


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