Madikeri: Huthri or Puttari, the harvest festival of Kodagu, will be celebrated on Nov. 23. As per tradition, members of Bhakta Jana Sangha, 13 Thakkas of the district and elders assembled at Padi Igguthappa Temple at Kakkabe recently and decided on the date of the festival.
The festival Muhurtha was decided by Temple astrologer Shashikumar of Ammangeri Kaniyara family. Accordingly, the festival will be celebrated at the Temple on Nov. 23 along with the journey of the presiding deity to Malma Betta. After the celebrations at Padi Igguthappa Temple, people of Kodagu district celebrate the festival at their respective homes and fields.
