Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Gorehabba: Villagers Celebrate Diwali with Cow Dung Fight
In a village on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, people celebrate the end of Diwali in a unique way.
They throw cow dung at each other in an event called Gorehabba, which is believed to honor their local deity born in cow dung.
The day begins with collecting cow dung, blessing it, and then using it to have a fun battle.
It's a way for villagers to come together, with many believing it has healing properties.
Tourists also visit to witness this unusual celebration, but online reactions have varied from shock to appreciation.
Gorehabba is a cow dung throwing festival in Gummatapura, India.
The festival takes place on the day after Diwali, October 23rd.
Villagers collect cow dung, bless it, and then throw it at each other.
The practice is a symbol of community bonding and cleansing.
Online reactions to the festival are mixed, with some finding it strange, and others defending it.
- Who
- Villagers of Gummatapura, India
- What
- Participate in Gorehabba, a cow dung throwing festival
- When
- Observed annually after Diwali (October 23)
- Where
- Gummatapura, Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border
- Why
- To celebrate the birth of their local deity, Beereshwara Swamy
Critics
Supporters
Perception of the Practice
Critics
Some viewers found the festival strange.
Supporters
Supporters defend it as a local tradition tied to faith.
- Festival Name
- Gorehabba
- Location
- Gummatapura, Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border
- Date Observed
- Day after Diwali (October 23)
- Tradition
- Throwing cow dung
- Significance
- Marks the birth of local deity, Beereshwara Swamy
