Thayyam festival
Theyyam is a grand dance festival in Kerala and is celebrated many regions of the state including Kasargod. Theyyam is considered as Dance Gods and the name has been given to it by adding two words ‘Deivam’ and ‘Aattam’, where ‘Deivam’ means God and ‘Aattam’ translates to dance.
Camel fair
Pushkar Mela, is a colorful and vibrant display of unique exhibitions, exciting competitions and fascinating events. Extending to seven days, this annual camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar fair between the months of October and November, draws a large number of crowds. Besides, this fair is renowned for being one of the world’s largest cattle fairs.
The primary focus of the Pushkar Camel Fair was camel trading, and this expanded to horses and cattle — all the animals of commercial and domestic importance to the desert people of Pushkar, a town in the state of Rajasthan in India.
Although the original intention of the fair was to attract tradesmen and bring them all together for commercial activities, the fair has now become one of the biggest tourist attractions in the state of Rajasthan.
Red Festival
"Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba" is one of the forms of Lord Shiva. It is a worshiped by the Shepard community in the West Maharashtra region. The villagers of "Veer' Village near Saswad town of Pune Dist., people from the region gather at the Temple for the God's Marriage & thecelebration goes on for 10 days. On the Marriage day, The Lord enters the Temple in a PALANQUIN & theCerebration of God's arrival starts with throwing the Red Colour & Flowers from all around. It is a unique experience.
Jejuri Festival
Bhandara festival , also known as the turmeric festival takes places at Jejuri in Maharashtra.It happens 2-3 times a year in devotion to Lord Khandoba , celebrated at Khandoba temple , Jejuri. Lord Khandoba is a renowned folk diety who lived around 9th century AD & popularly worshipped in Maharashtra & Karnataka.The temple premises is known as 'Sonyachi Jejuri' or 'The golden Jejuri' because of the turmeric which is used by devotees there at jejuri on the occasion of Bhandara. People throw turmeric all each other & the whole sky is filled with turmeric above the temple. Devotees sing & dance invoking the deity to their prayers.The palki or palanquin is the main attraction at the festival , the plaki is carries the deities for a holy bath from the temple to the hills of Karha River.Many rituals takes place within the temple premises one of them is getting harmed by the hunter rope which is a hard thing to watch , but it has a very significant message to show the power of their (devotees) devotion for Lord Khandoba.
Bhandara Festival
VitthalBirdevJatra of Pattankodoli is probably the most colorful, decorative and sacred among those all. This festival is also one of the most prominent among the GOLDEN TRIOBHANDARA FESTIVAL of Maharashtra.Birdev or Birudev is worshiped by the Dhangar communities of the states mainly in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa as their family god who is considered as the mythological reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Dhangar is mainly the shepherd community who live by herding domestic animals, especially ship and goat. They are nomadic in nature and can be identified easily with the three yardsticks…Kada (iron bangle), Ghongadi(blanket made of raw sheep wool) and Kathi (the long stick) along with their stout postures and stark features with feta(headgear) on top.
Wari Festival
The Pandharpur wari is a 21-day pilgrimage procession from various parts of Maharashtra to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord Vitthal. While the wari culminates on Ashadi Ekadashi, the revelry continues on till Guru Purnima. Attracting lakhs of devotees each year, we give an overview of this 800-year-old tradition.The wari pilgrimage is the defining ritual of the Warkari panth (a Maharashtrian Vaishnava religious tradition), and Pandharpur, considered the abode of Vitthal has been at the center of this tradition.The Ashadhi wari, as it is known, originates typically at the samadhis (commemorative shrines) of the many sant-kavis (saint-poets) of the panth and culminates in the temple-town of Pandharpur, on the auspicious day of the Ashadhi Ekadashi (eleventh day of the bright fortnight of Ashadh). The journey, which spans three weeks on average and is traditionally undertaken entirely on foot, is a way for the Warkaris to affirm their faith and commemorate their saint-poets.
