Mangaluru : Tulluvas sacred day is Aati Amavasya and on this day of the year, a decoction prepared by using Paale tree bark is consumed by everyone and this day is eagerly looked forward. Aati, since times immemorial, come to believe that scraping the bark of ‘Paale’ (Satni Rooku in Konkani, Devil’s or Spirit’s Tree), […]

Bantwal : Like every year, there are many Amavasyas are celebrated all across India namely – Mauni or Magha Amavasya, Bhemaana Amavasya, Aati Amavasya, Hariyali Amavasya and Bhado Amavasya, to name a few. One of the very common practice followed by many on Amavasya days is to take holy dip in the holy rivers of […]