Khandoba Yatra is annually held during the Margashirsh month
at Bahiram in Amravati near Maharashtra .
It is dedicated to Khandoba, a manifestation of Shiva. Khandobachi Yatra 2024 begins on December 7.
The pilgrimage is undertaken to a hill shrine dedicated to
Khandoba.
Apart from the puja and rituals, a grand fair is held during
the period. The main attraction here is the food cooked especially
non-vegetarian food. The food is cooked in clay pots using wood from the region
in the open.
Large number of devotees from nearby regions arrive for the
annual festival in the Margashirsh month (December - January).
A month long fair is held during the period.
Khandoba Yatra is observed yearly on Margashirsha Shukla Paksha Sashti Tithi or the sixth day during the waxing phase of moon in Margashirsh month as
per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra. The festival continues for a month.