What is the ‘Kara Hunnime’ festival? Read here

A festival for farmers that marks the onset of monsoon, the Kara Hunnime (full moon day) was celebrated in various parts of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Published on: Jun 15, 2022, 18:03:53 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka's farmers celebrated the ‘Kara Hunnime’ festival on Tuesday, which marks the end of summer and the onset of monsoon. The festival was celebrated across Hubli district, with the traditional bullock race also organised as a part of the celebration. News agency ANI shared a video of the celebrations on Twitter.

The Kara Hunnime festival was celebrated in Hubli district of Karnataka along with a cattle race. (Source: Sphoorthi Theatre)

What is Kara Hunnime?

'Hunnime' is a Kannada word which means 'full moon day'. Kara Hunnime falls on the full moon day of the jeshta month and is a festival that is most significant to farmers. This year's Kara Hunnime fell on June 14 and was celebrated in some parts of the Karnataka.

This day usually marks the first full moon day after the onset of monsoon rains. Farmers celebrate the festival by worshipping cattle and the day also marks the end of summer. With this festival, farmers pray for a good amount of rain for their crops so that they get a good harvest.

The festival is also a symbol of welcome to the monsoon. On the morning of the Kara Hunnime, women collectively pray to the Peepal tree by tying sacred threads all around it. This is also called the Vatu Savithri pooja which is performed for the long life of husbands.

A woman worshipping cattle on the day of the Kara Hunnime. (ANI Image)

As part of the cattle worship, traditional sweet delicacies are also prepared, such as holige and kadubu and offered to the cattle on the day of the celebrations. Farmers wash their bullocks and decorate them by painting their horns and adorning them with hip belts and foot jingles as part of the worship. This is to show gratitude to the oxen that work alongside them in farms.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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