Keddasa
Three days when the earth is said to menstruate; no digging or ploughing.
Tulu Nadu
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 9 February 2026 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 10 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 10 February 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, 9 February 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 9 February 2030 |
| 2031 | Monday, 10 February 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
27th day of Puyinthel. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
In Tulu belief the Earth, as the goddess Bhumi, is resting for three days, and no one digs, ploughs or plants. It is a time of rest for the land.
How it is kept
Heavy work with the soil is avoided, and special foods are cooked. The days end with a ritual bath and a puja for Mother Earth.
Common questions
When is Keddasa in 2027?
In 2027, Keddasa falls on Wednesday, 10 February 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Keddasa decided?
27th day of Puyinthel. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Keddasa kept?
Heavy work with the soil is avoided, and special foods are cooked. The days end with a ritual bath and a puja for Mother Earth.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Keddasa for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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