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The Kail Poldu festival is celebrated in Coorg and bears the hallmark of the distinctive Kodava culture. The Kodavas are a warrior tribe and this festival is held to worship their weapons. In native Kodava language, Kail means weapon or armory and Pold means worship. The Kail Poldu festival is usually held between 2nd and 4th of September.
The festival serves as a clarion call for the Kodavas to bring out their weapons and to prepare for guarding their crop from wild boars and other animals. During the months in which the family is engaged in the fields, all weapons are deposited in the "Kanni Kombre" or the prayer room. Hence, on the Kailpoldu day, the weapons are taken out of the Pooja room, cleaned and decorated with flowers.
On the eve of Keil Poldu the Kodavas worship the weapons followed by a sumptuous feast. The village folk gather in the meadows where physical contests and shooting competitions are conducted. In the earlier days hunting and cooking of the wild animals was part of the celebration, but these days the shooting skills are tested by firing at a coconut target in a tree.
Karnataka, adorned with several ancient temples and rich cultural heritage celebrate various colourful fairs and festivals. Every town, city and village in the state has their own calendar with fascinating fairs and festivals. For the people of Karnataka, these variety of festivals are a celebration of life. Apart from the religious festivals, the state also conduct magnificent dance festivals and other fairs. The most important festivals and fairs of the state are Dussera, Ugadi, Kar Hunnive, Sri Vithappa Fair, Shri Yellamma Devi Fair etc.
