The Kodavas are traditionally warriors and agriculturists. Most of their rituals, traditions, and festivities center around their agriculture and martial bearing. Originally, most of their lives were spent in the fields, cultivating and harvesting, wars, hunting for food, and guarding their fields from destructive wild animals. It is in this context that weaponry has become an integral part of their culture, with an emotional and religious significance.
There are three main festivals; the Festival of Arms or Kailpodhu, Kaveri Shankaramana, and the harvest thanksgiving at Puttari (puttari). These three festivals fall during the period of September to December.
