Last Updated: May 15, 2024, 18:08 IST Nandini river flows in front of the shrine dedicated to Lord Ullaya. On a specific day during the festival, villagers are permitted to do fishing in the stream. The Nandini River plays a major role in the annual festival of Lord Dharmarasu Ullaya in Khandige, Karnataka. Locally, Lord Dharmarasu Ullaya is also known as Kandevu near Aladangady in Tulu. The festival vrishabha sankramana in Tulu translates to Jatra Mahotsava which takes place in mid-May every year. Nandini river flows in front of the shrine dedicated to Lord Ullaya. On a specific day during the festival, villagers are permitted to do fishing in the stream, a practice that is forbidden throughout the rest of the year. There is a local belief that fishing outside of this tradition will result in a snake falling into the fishing trap which is a sign of bad omen. Early in the morning, three people from Kandevu offer to hold food to the god and place it in the stream. Everyone is allowed to …