Beerappa
{{Short description|God of the Kuruma community in India}}
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Beerayya or Bheerappa is a god of Kuruma community in India.{{cite web |via=YouTube |author=Maithri Channel |date=Apr 14, 2019 |title=ఘనంగా బీరయ్య పట్నాలు|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIV7HCtb1Vc|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}{{cite web|title=Yadav Festival 'Beerappa Kalyana Mahotsavam' Grandly Commences In Mahabubabad |author=V6 News |date=Feb 19, 2018 |via=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIXtmMqyrY|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}} This community celebrates Beerayya Patnalu, which is celebration of God Beerayya Marriage for every five, seven, or nine years.{{clarify|date=October 2023}} Beernollu are the traditional priests of kuruma or Kuruba Community and perform the marriage of Beerayya with Kamaraathi.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/oggu-katha-keeping-alive-the-ancient-art|title=Oggu Katha: Keeping alive the ancient art|website=Telangana Today |first1=Sunny |last1=Baski |date= 23 Jan 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702093532/https://telanganatoday.com/oggu-katha-keeping-alive-the-ancient-art |archive-date=Jul 2, 2018 }}
Temple
Kuruma, or Kuruba, is a caste in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kuruma people worship Beeraiah as their caste god. Kuruma's celebrate the festival called Beerayya Patnalu which is a celebration like Jathara every 5–10 years. This is the biggest festival in the Kuruma community. Relatives, near and far and guests are invited to this festival. The main temple was situated in Karnataka state, Yadagiri Mandal, Hayyal(B) village {{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
Beeraiah Patnalu
Beeraayya Patnalu is celebrated for 9 days.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hyderabad-Tab/2018-04-30/Beerappa-Swamy-wedding-celebrations-held/377852|title=Beerappa Swamy wedding celebrations held|date=2018-05-01|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{cite web |via=YouTube |author=Telangana Folklore & Traditional Fests |date=Apr 3, 2016 |title=Beerappa fest 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loRxTbvxzeA|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/a-glimpse-into-the-oral-traditions-of-telangana/articleshow/57718159.cms|title=A glimpse into the oral traditions of Telangana|date=March 20, 2017|first=Papri|last=Paul|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-20}} Events include Pochamma Bonalu, Paalu neyyi, Ganga Bonam or Jaldi, bonalu,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-07-24/Fervour-marks-Beeranna-Bonalu/400615|title=Fervour marks Beeranna Bonalu|date=2018-07-24|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-20}} Beerayya Marriage laggam patnam, Sarugu, nagavelli patnam, Post marriage Oggu Katha,{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=Gollapudi Srinivasa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/oggu-katha-artiste-chukka-sattaiah-passes-away/article20061598.ece|title=Oggu Katha artiste Chukka Sattaiah passes away|date=2017-11-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-20|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} Yetti mullelu and Garadi.