About
Kaveri Sankaramana is celebrated during mid October (first day of Tula month as per Hindu
calendar) at Talakaveri in Kodagu district. The river Kaveri is known to spring from the fountain
head located in Talakaveri temple. Thousands of devotees arrive in Talakaveri and Bhagamandala
to take holy baths in this water. Theerthodbhava is the phenomenon involving the appearance of holywater
that happens at Brahma Kundike (pot) or fountain head of the pond located in Talakaveri.
This water is considered holy collected and preserved by locals while thousands of visitors take holy
dip in Kaveri river to get blessed.Kaveri Sankramana is marked with special
pooja at temples and at homes of Kodava people. Kaveri Jatre (fair) entertains visitors with
lots of shopping options, food stalls and joy rides.The date for Kaveri Sankramana
is set at 17th October of every year.