Yellamma Yatra at Jath is held in Margashirsh month. It is
observed at the temple dedicated to the village goddess at Jath in Sangli. The festival
dedicated to Goddess Yellamma Devi attracts hundreds of devotees. Jat Yellamma Yatra
2024 date is December 27.
The annual yatra is also noted for a fair. The ritual
involves journey to the shrine and other rural rituals.
Jath Yellamma Devi Temple is magnificently 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, which are held only once in a year, happen during
the period
Jath Yellamma Yatra is annually held on Margashirsha Krishna Paksha
Dwadasi tithi or the twelfth day during the waning phase of moon as per
traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.