Gowri Festival

For the vrata, this link provides the mantras+directions in audio format: http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Devotional/home/SwarnaGowriVratha.php

The menu of items traditionally prepared on Gowri Festival is the following:

• Payasam
• Obbattina saaru (rasam)
• 2 kosambari’s (hesaru bele (moong dal) and kadale bele (channa dal))
• 2 palyas (curries). EX: Carrot palya, Badnekaayi Mosaru Bajji
• Obbattu (if obbattu cannot be prepared, huggi payasam is a must)
• Hasi majjige huli / Majjige Huli
• Sweet Pongal
• Kalasidda anna (e.g. vangibaath)
• Ambode

Morada Baagina

• Mara – 2 quantities
• 4 different dhals/bele – Thogari bele (Thoor dhal), Kadle bele (Channa dhal), Hesaru bele (Moong dhal), uddina bele (Urad Dhal), each 1/2 cup
• 2 cups of Rice
• 1/2 cup Godhi (wheat grains) or Rava
• 1 acchu (Jaggery block)
• Arishina (turmeric) and Kumkuma pair
• 1 kannu kappu or kappina dabbi
• 1 dozen bangles (usually 12, but 4 is also okay)
• 1 pair bichole
• 1 Karimani
• 1 kannadi (Mirror)
• 1 Baachanige (comb)
• 1 blouse piece
• VilEledele and Adike (Betel leaves – 2, Betel Nut – 2)
• 1 Coconut
• 2 bannanas
• Dakshine