Banashankari Yatra at Banali near Jath is organized in
Ashwin month. It is the annual yatra to the Banashankari Devi Temple at Banali,
which is 12 km north of Jath in Sangli District. The jatra happens during the
Navratri period. Banashankari Yatra 2023 date is October 22.
This is an important religious event at Banali and attracts
hundreds of devotees including women and children. The temple is lavishly
decorated during the period and special rituals are held. Goddess Banashankari
is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Durga. The shrine is located inside a
forest.