Three jatras attract lakhs to Belagavi dist
Ravindra.Uppar | Feb 26, 2019, 07:37 IST
Devotees take part in a procession of Mahalaxmi in KanapurBelagavi: Lakhs of devotees from Maharashtra are thronging Belagavi district to attend three ongoing jatras of Renuka Yallamma at Savadatti, Mahalaxmi in Khanapur and Chinchali Mayakka in Raibag taluk.
The Mahalaxmi fair in Khanapur, held once in 12 years, started on February 20 and will be on till 28. Lakhs of devotees from across the state and also from other states, a majority of them from Maharashtra are in the town to take a darshan of the deity.
The preparations for this fair had started six months ago. Various government departments have sanctioned Rs 9 crore to carry out development works in the town including repairing roads, beautification of junctions, improving street lights, besides setting up infrastructure for vehicle parking, toilets, drinking water etc. Devotees are also being given free food.
The railway department has approved temporary stoppages of different trains at the Khanapur railway station while NWKRTC has arranged special bus services to Khanapur from different destinations for the convenience of devotees.
The Renuka Yallamma temple in Savadatti is one of the top 10 richest temples in the state and attracts devotees from cross the region, particularly Maharashtra. Last year, devotees from Maharashtra had protested on the temple premises urging for better infrastructure around the temple.
This year’s fair started on the full moon day of Bharat Hunnime on February 19 and will continue for more than 10 days. Temple authorities are expecting over 25 lakh devotees to take darshan of the deity during the duration of the fair.
The Mayakka jatre at Chinchali in Raibag taluk is another large-scale fair that takes place in Belagavi district. This year’s fair started on February 19 will end on 28.
Temple authorities are expecting over 15 lakh devotees to visit the temple during the annual fair.
The Mahalaxmi fair in Khanapur, held once in 12 years, started on February 20 and will be on till 28. Lakhs of devotees from across the state and also from other states, a majority of them from Maharashtra are in the town to take a darshan of the deity.
The preparations for this fair had started six months ago. Various government departments have sanctioned Rs 9 crore to carry out development works in the town including repairing roads, beautification of junctions, improving street lights, besides setting up infrastructure for vehicle parking, toilets, drinking water etc. Devotees are also being given free food.
The railway department has approved temporary stoppages of different trains at the Khanapur railway station while NWKRTC has arranged special bus services to Khanapur from different destinations for the convenience of devotees.
The Renuka Yallamma temple in Savadatti is one of the top 10 richest temples in the state and attracts devotees from cross the region, particularly Maharashtra. Last year, devotees from Maharashtra had protested on the temple premises urging for better infrastructure around the temple.
This year’s fair started on the full moon day of Bharat Hunnime on February 19 and will continue for more than 10 days. Temple authorities are expecting over 25 lakh devotees to take darshan of the deity during the duration of the fair.
The Mayakka jatre at Chinchali in Raibag taluk is another large-scale fair that takes place in Belagavi district. This year’s fair started on February 19 will end on 28.
Temple authorities are expecting over 15 lakh devotees to visit the temple during the annual fair.
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