Banni festival

October 30, 2023

The traditional Banni festival was celebrated at Devaragattu in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh.
The midnight event draws thousands of devotees from across the undivided Kurnool district every year.
It is a practice for the villagers to gather with sticks and clash with one another on the sidelines of the main festival.
The Banni festival is celebrated on the night of Vijayadasami on the account of the victory of Lord Mala Malleswara Swamy and Goddess Parvati over demonish Mani and Mallasura, who troubled the people at Devaragattu region.
The annual religious festival is held on the premises of the Mala Malleswara Swamy Temple.