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Machideva Jayanti

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Garlanding Madivala Machideva's statue in Karnataka during the 2017 Machideva Jayanthi centenary

Machideva Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Madivalas and is observed as a celebrate in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Madivala Machideva, 12th-century Warrior-Saint, and the founding saint of the Madivala religion. The festival is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ "Colourful procession marks Madiwala Machideva Jayanti in Mysuru – Mysuru Today". Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Procession, special lecture mark Madiwala Machideva Jayanti - KARNATAKA - The Hindu". The Hindu. February 2018.
  3. ^ "Madiwala Machideva and Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti celebrated | Mega Media News English". 2 February 2018.