Shravan vadya chaturthi (4th dark Lunar day of sravan Hindu month) is the death anniversary of Balumama. Singers of devotional songs from faraway places pay a visit to the temple and sing devotional songs there on every Ekadashi.ĥ. People pay to visit also on every Sunday, and porridge is served to the devotees.Ĥ. There is a fair of pilgrims on every new moon day (Amavasya) special porridge of Finger millet (ambil) is served to the pilgrims on this day.ģ. ![]() Next day is the new moon day (Amavasya in Marathi) and the day after is Gudhi Padva or the New year Day according to Hindu calendar, There is a special function for the sheep celebrated by the shepherds and is called putting of luck.Ģ. The whole sky echos with the deafening sound of drums and the whole air is coloured by Bhandara (turmeric powder), This goes on from 9 am till 4 pm in the evening. The devotees are served porridge made up of Finger Millet flour (ambil in Marathi made from nachani), Sharbat (juice) and Light snack by the villages on this day. on the 13th of Phalgwn, there is a grand procession of palanguin (palaki in Marathi) accompanied by a horse throughout the village. There is mahaprasad (food) on the 12th Day of Vadya (Dark) Lunar month of Phalgun, Next day i.e. ![]() The turmeric powder is called as Bhandara in Marathi. ![]() Festivals celebrated at Shri Saint Balumama Temple – Admapur Bhandara Festival
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