Theppothsava
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[edit] Introduction
Theppotsava is the floating festival organised each year when the lake Kolarammana Kere overflows. Theppotsava is just not confined to Kolar town but is celebrated in almost all the towns and villages of Karnataka with a standing water body. Theppotsava is a big festival in many villages and towns and generally indicates good rains and harvest season. Its a way of expressing gratitude to the rain gods and in general to the Lake for holding the water which is very precious in the water scarce regions.
[edit] Festival
The festival involves the whole community, and usually is celebrated over many days of festivities and fairs. The Kolar Theppotsava begins with offering puja to the presiding deity of the town Kolaramma. Then a float is made on which the statue of the goddess is placed. The women of Kolar town and Kurubarapet made their own little floats with a lamp on it and took it to the lake where after offering puja to the lake the floats are dispersed in the water at night.
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