Madikeri Dasara is in Kodagu, Karnataka, known for its grand all-night procession of illuminated mythological tableaux (Mantapas that start on Navaratri. Unlike Mysore Dasara, the main event peaks during the night and runs into the early morning hours

Puttari (also called Huttari or Puthari) is . The word means "new rice" (Pudhiya meaning rice). It is a time of thanksgiving to nature and ancestors for a bountiful crop

Hockey is a passion in Coorg. Over Kodava 50 players have played International Hockey Tournaments representing India, with 7 of them being Olympians. This inspired different okkas (family units) to come together and initiate a Hockey tournament and festival every year.