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10-29-2026, 11:48 AM
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Bloodshed At Devaragattu Banni Festival, 1 Killed, Over 60 Injured
Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India, October 21–22, 2026. A traditional festive celebration turned into a scene of serious violence and tragedy in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, as violent clashes that broke out during the traditional Banni festival resulted in the death of one worshipper, a 32-year-old man named Pothu Raju, and left more than 60 people injured. The Karrala Samaram (also known as Banni Utsavam or the Devaragutta Dasara festival) is a centuries-old, violent ritual involving stick fighting that is held annually in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The ritual commemorates the mythological victory of the deities Mala Malleswara Swamy and Parvati over the demons Mani and Mallasura. Source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../135115119.cms  · |
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Re: Bloodshed At Devaragattu Banni Festival, 1 Killed, Over 60 Injured
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10-29-2026, 09:22 PM
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Re: Bloodshed At Devaragattu Banni Festival, 1 Killed, Over 60 Injured
Not as fun as the local Church Harvest Festival, I bet!  |
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10-30-2026, 06:11 AM
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Re: Bloodshed At Devaragattu Banni Festival, 1 Killed, Over 60 Injured
yes, beat the demons out of each other   |
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10-30-2026, 07:42 PM
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Re: Bloodshed At Devaragattu Banni Festival, 1 Killed, Over 60 Injured
Let's "play fight" each other with sticks & fire. What could possibly go wrong?  |
