This festival starts on Bhadrapad Amavasya and continues for about 10
days. On the 9th day weapons, implements of labour etc. are offered worship.
On the 10th day which is known as Vijayadashami, the deities of Shidlingappa
and Hanuman are taken to the Banni tree in front of Shidlingappa temple.
The tree and the sword of the village servants are offered worship by
the Police Patil and then the Police Patil cuts a branch of the Banni
tree with the sword. This is followed by the exchange of Banni leaves
by all the persons who have gathered there. The Banni leaves symbolise
Gold and with the exchange of such gold, all past differences, animosities
etc. are expected to be forgotten. On this day they arrange special dances
by Vagayyas at Sri. Billadeva temple where the deities of Hanuman and
Shidlingappa are taken. The following day some people are fed at this
temple.
