birdev

Ever heard of the Vitthal Birdev Annual Yatra? It’s very unlikely that you may have, because even Wikipedia doesn’t give enough information on this. Celebrated at the Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, the celebration also known as Haldi Festival is attended by thousands of devotees who come down from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated in the Vaishakh month of the Hindu calendar to offer prayers to Shri Vitthal Birdev, the principal deity of the shepherd community. 

This is the peak moment of festival where the holy sword is handed to Baba. It is believed after this, God descends into him. He performs with the sword which mesmerises his devotees and everyone erupts into chanting and throwing turmeric power everywhere as a symbol of devotion and celebration.


It is believed to bring in good fortune to the community  between October 17 and 24

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