Beerappa


Beeraiah or Bheerappa is a God of Kuruma community in India. This communicty celebrates Beeraiah Patnalu Which is celebration of God Beeraiah Marriage for every 5 or 7 or 9 years. Beerollu are the traditional priests of Kuruba or Kuruma’and perform the marriage of Beeraiah with Kamaraathi.

Temple

Kuruma is a cast in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kuruma people worship Beeraiah as their caste god. Kuruma's celebrate the festival called Beeraiah Patnalu which is a celebration like Jathara every 5-10 years. This is the biggest festival in the kuruma caste. Relatives, near and far and guests are invited to this festival.

Beeraiah Patnalu

Beerappa Patnalu is celebrated for 7 days. Events include Pochamma Bonalu, Mailalu, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi, bonalu, Beerappa Marriage, Sarugu, Post marriage Oggu katha, Garadi etc. ఉమ్మడి ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ లో బీరప్ప స్వాముల దేవాలయాలు దాదాపుగా 2000 పైన ఉన్నాయీ.కురవ కులస్థులు ఆరాధ్య దేవుడుగా బీరప్ప పూజిస్తారు. ప్రతి ఆదివారం ప్రత్యేక పూజలు జరుగుతుంటాయి.