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Village turns golden...

Haldi Festival celebrated at the Pattan Kodoli village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, 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. It is believed to bring in good fortune to the community.

After accepting the invitation, Shri Faradebaba playing Hedam dance (blowing with a sword on the stomach) and devotees came to the temple.

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Uploaded on October 15, 2017
Taken on October 10, 2017