Pilgrims centres and Jatras
One of the most important pilgrim centers for the Hindus in the district is Narada-Gadde, which is about 15 miles from Raichur. It is surrounded by the Krishna river and the place is held sacred. The annual fair held in the month of Phalguna, i.e., about March, attracts thousands of pilgrims.
Kurugadde near Devarsugur is well known festival center for the Smartas. The place is an island in the Krishna river course where a temple is built. The presiding deity is Sripada Srivallabha. Pilgrims visit the place all the year round.
Jitamitragadde, another island in the river course of the Krishna, is a sacred place for the Hindus who visit the place all the year round for a holy bath.
Manvi is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus where several fairs and festivals are held, the chief of which are Karemma Jatra held about January for two days, the Yellamma Jatra held about February for seven days, the Mahamalleshappa Jatra held usually about January and the Sanjeevaraya Jatra held about December. Manvi is also the birth-place of Jagannatha Dasa who spread the bhakti cult.
The Amareshwara Jatra in Lingsugur taluk, which is held for three days about the month of March, attracts a large numbers of persons. This fair is held at Devarbhupur and is highly popular with the Veerashaivas of the district.
The Kadlurayya fair at Kadlur held in the month of Margashira about December attracts a good number of people.
Hanumanji Jatra at Balaganur, Sindhanur taluk, held in Vaishakha about May, lasts for three days. A cattle show is also held as an adjunct to the religious fair.
The Syed Shams Alam Hussainali Urus held about August is a great Muslim festival. Muslims from all over the district and also from outside, congregate at Raichur on this occasion to offer prayers.