March 1, 2012
Fairs and
Festivals of Kolhapur
Kolhapur known for its rich culture and traditions celebrates
several festivals with much pomp and show. Along with major national festivals
like Diwali, Dussera, Holi etc the city of Kolhapur hosts many other festivals and
cultural events with much fanfare. Celebrated at the famous temple of Kolhapur
Mahalakshami Mandir, Kiran Utsav (festival) is one of the most prominent
festivals of Kolhapur. Mahalakshami Mandir is the most sacred temple of the
city and is the venue of many other important religious events. The festival of
Navratri witnesses the lakhs of devotees thronging to the temple of Mahalakshami
to pay homage to the goddess. Jyotiba
Yatra is a major fair held at nearby hill of Panhala in Kolhapur. The fair is
attended by thousands of pilgrims from across the state. Festival of Ganesh is
another major festival celebrated on wide scale in the city.
Other than these religious festivals and fairs Kolhapur also
hosts many other cultural events like Kolhapur Rankala Mahotsav, Boat Roving
competition and wrestling competitions.
Celebration of Rankala Mahotsav includes stage performance by many
distinguished artists. The festival also witnesses many other cultural events
and shows displaying arts and talents. Kolhapur also hosts another interesting
event of boat racing in Panchganga and Krishna rivers. As the Kolhapur is
famous for its wrestling sport, the city witnesses many wrestling competitions
round the year.
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