illustrate puttari , Puttari is the official harvest festival of Kodagu. To express their gratitude for a plentiful harvest, the people gather and pray to the gods. The lady of the house leads the procession with a lamp and shafts of crops are passed around, which are hung on the doors as a sign of prosperity. This festival is celebrated in the month of November or early December when the crops are ready for harvest and the moon is full.  --s 750