Yellamma Yatra at Vajrachaunde near Tasgaon in Sangli – Yellamma Devi Fair and Festival at Vajra Chaunde
Yellamma Yatra at Vajrachaunde is held in Paush month.
It is observed at the temple dedicated to the village goddess Vajrachaunde near
Tasgaon in Sangli, Maharashtra. The festival dedicated to Goddess Yellamma Devi
attracts hundreds of devotees. Vajrachaunde Yellamma Yatra 2025 date is December 28.
The annual yatra is also noted for a fair. The ritual
involves journey to the shrine and other rural rituals.
Vajrachaunde Yellamma Devi mandir 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
Vajrachaunde Yellamma Yatra is annually held on Paush Shukla
Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during the waxing phase of moon as per
traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.