Narali Purnima
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Narali Purnima is a coastal Hindu festival, especially observed in the Konkan region, that marks the onset of the fishing season and involves offering coconuts to the sea for safety and prosperity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious festival → seasonal festival → |
| associatedDeity |
Shiva
→
surface form:
Lord Shiva
Vishnu →
surface form:
Lord Vishnu
Varuna → |
| associatedElement | sea → |
| associatedWith | Arabian Sea → |
| associatedWithCommunity |
Koli community
→
fishing communities → |
| calendar | Hindu lunar calendar → |
| country | India → |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of maritime culture
→
thanksgiving to the sea → |
| economicSignificance | resumption of full-scale fishing activities → |
| etymology |
'Purnima' refers to full moon
→
name derived from Marathi word 'naral' meaning coconut → |
| fallsOn | full moon day of Shravan month → |
| foodItem |
coconut laddoo
→
narali bhaat → sweet coconut-based dishes → |
| hasAlternativeName |
Coconut Day
→
Coconut Festival → |
| mainOffering | coconut → |
| marks | onset of fishing season → |
| observedBy | Hindus in coastal areas → |
| observedInRegion |
Goa
→
Konkan → Maharashtra → coastal western India → |
| purpose |
to pray for prosperity
→
to pray for safety of fishermen → |
| relatedTo |
Raksha Bandhan
→
Sharad Purnima →
surface form:
Shravani Purnima
|
| religion | Hinduism → |
| ritual |
decorating boats
→
offering coconuts to the sea → performing puja on boats → tying protective threads → |
| safetyBelief |
rituals ensure protection from storms
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rituals ensure safe voyages for boats → |
| socialAspect |
community gatherings on beaches
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folk songs and dances → |
| symbolism |
coconut symbolizes offering of self to the divine
→
sea symbolizes source of livelihood → |
| timeOfYear | monsoon season → |
| typeOfDay | festival day → |