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Puja Kunitha is a popular ritualistic folk dance of Karnataka practiced largely around Bangalore and Mandya districts. It is extremely colorful and visually delightful. Visual splendor is emphasized at the expense of elaborate oral narration. Puja Kunitha in Karnataka is ritually used to worship the cult of the Shakti. Karnataka's Puja Kunitha is an important part of the Kunitha tradition of the state which literally means ritualistic folk dances. The primary ruling deity for the Puja Kunitha of Karnataka is the goddess Shakti in her various forms of incarnation. It forms an integral part of all religious ceremonies, particularly those related to the worship of Shakti. They are performed profusely in religious processions, fairs and festivals. With its pomp and elegance, it creates an aura
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