Dakkebali
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Dakke bali is a form of snake worship, called as Nagaradhane
, held at Padubidri
in Udupi district
, Karnataka
. The festival is held once every two years. It is held in those years when the Paryaya
festival at nearby Udupi does not occur.
Dakke bali, along with Bhuta Kola is one of the ritual dance forms practiced in Tulunadu. Together with Yakshagana
, this region boasts of a variety of folk dance forms.
Nagaradhane
Nagaradhane is a form of snake worship which, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada , Udupi and Kasaragod alternatively known as Tulu Nadu- Origin of Nagaradhane :...
, held at Padubidri
Padubidri
Padubidri or Padubidre is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.Padubidri is on way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years...
in Udupi district
Udupi district
Udupi district , ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. The festival is held once every two years. It is held in those years when the Paryaya
Paryaya
"Paryaya" in Sanskrit means "alternative". It can be loosely meant as "Another".-Paryaya ritual at Udupi:Paryaya is a religious ritual which takes place every alternate year in Krishna Matha of Udupi...
festival at nearby Udupi does not occur.
Dakke bali, along with Bhuta Kola is one of the ritual dance forms practiced in Tulunadu. Together with Yakshagana
Yakshagana
Yakshagana is a musical theater popular in the coastal and Malenadu regions of Karnataka, India. Yakshagana is the recent scholastic name for what are known as kēḷike, āṭa, bayalāṭa, bayalāṭa, daśāvatāra . It is believed to have evolved from pre-classical music and theatre during Bhakti movement...
, this region boasts of a variety of folk dance forms.