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“Tutari, the Marathi trumpet, is a bugle-like instrument. Met many elders who came with their children.Ģ2. There was bhandara or powder all over.Ģ1.
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Inside the temple is this huge bell which devotees must visit. But think it is for worship of saints associated with the Bhakti Movement. Ladies in centre seem to be from a South Indian state, the others going by the saree are from Maharashtra.ġ9. Inside temple complex are rooms for devotees to camp.ġ8. Mobile phone is part of every life, rural and urban. Road outside temple that takes one to mandap area.ġ7. Inside the temple, devotees and powder is all I could see.ġ6. Lord Vittal is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva.ġ5. Birdev Maharaj is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. Birdev Maharaj is the family deity of the Dhangar community. Entrance to the Shri Vittal Dev Birdev Mandir. Touched by the compassion hence this pic.ġ4. A disabled man, too covered with Bhandara, being offered food by a lady. Since Dhangars are a shepherd community, blankets are sold here. A senior couple clicked in the area just behind the temple. State wise boundaries are meant for governance not getting together of devotees who follow a certain tradition.ġ1. Festival attracts devotees across states just like the Kaati Holi in Nandurbar district. Energy that devotees bring in while singing and playing musical instruments is amazing. From 9.30 am to say about 12.30 pm Baba covers himself with a blanket, sits in the mandap and devotees seek his blessings.ġ0. He is believed to be the messenger of God. The village is located in Solapur District. Center of attraction of Pattan kodoli festival is Shree Kheloba Rajabhau Waghmode Baba, from Anjungaon village. Along with bhandara they also offer goat’s hair to the god.Ĩ. They use it on auspicious occasions and to cure any illness. The devotees collect the bhandara from the God’s feet and take it home. The Shepherd community offer bhandara mixed with dry coconut pieces to God. It has medicinal properties.” Dhangars offer bhandara with dry coconut pieces to their God.”ħ. “The festival is celebrated with bhandara, a yellow powder that looks similar to turmeric but is different. In 2019 the festival was celebrated from 17-24 October with 20 being the most important day. Captions taken from different sites and blogs, all credit to them.Ħ. Behind the temple the Dhangar (shepherd) community sell blankets made of goat hair. The annual fair attracts thousands of devotees. Lord Vittal is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva.ĥ. Pic is also meant to show their dress and turban type. Devotees in small groups sing devotional songs. But the temple in Pattan kodoli is famous because it houses both the murtis of Lord Birdev and Lord Vittal.Ĥ. Birdev is the family deity of the Dhangar community. The Haldi festival or Shri Vittal Birdev festival is to commemorate the birth anniversary of Vitthal Birdev Maharaj, who is considered to be a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. The powder is actually Bhandara, looks like Haldi. He sits under a mandap, devotees seek his blessings n throw haldi around. Hailing from Anjungau Village, Sri Keloba Rajabau Waghmode, known as the `Baba` of the devotees, walks 17 days from his village to reach Pattan Kodoli for the festival.
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Ahilyabai Holkar belonged to the Dhangar community. It is celebrated by the Dhangar or shepherd community that resides in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Goa. It is celebrated in village Pattan Kodoli i.e. This pic is when festival was at its peak.