Khandoba

The Bhandara festival takes place on Somvati Amavasya- a new moon day that falls on a Monday. This year the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri, Maharashtra would be celebrated on 21st August 2017.

One woman was killed and another injured when a temple elephant went out of control during a temple procession in Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident took place in Pali village of Satara District, during a procession to celebrate the regionally popular Khandoba festival. Three lakh people were part of the procession and many had a lucky escape.

The Bhandara festival takes place on Somvati Amavasya- a new moon day that falls on a Monday. This year the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri, Maharashtra would be celebrated on 21st August 2017.

One woman was killed and another injured when a temple elephant went out of control during a temple procession in Maharashtra on Saturday. The incident took place in Pali village of Satara District, during a procession to celebrate the regionally popular Khandoba festival. Three lakh people were part of the procession and many had a lucky escape.