Ramvardayani and Navalai Devi Yatra is annually held in Margashirsh
month. This is the most important annual fair and festival at the Ramvardayani
and Navalai Devi Temple at Khavali near Satara in Maharashtra. In 2025, it will
be held on December 12.
The temple is beautifully decorated during the period traditionally
with flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights.
The day is of importance to the villagers. People from
nearby towns and villages arrive to participate in this annual fair and
festival. Important rituals are held during the period.
Ramvardayani and Navalai Devi Yatra is annually held on Margashirsha
Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during the waning phase of moon
in Margashirsh month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.