Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Pali Celebrates Khandoba-Mhalsa Wedding with Golden Turmeric Shower
In Pali, near Karad in Satara, many people came together to celebrate the wedding of Lord Khandoba and Goddess Mhalsa.
They threw turmeric and dry coconut, making the town look golden.
This event happens every year and is very important to people from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration was cancelled, and only a few people could attend last year.
Recently, in a different place called Jejuri, a fire happened during the victory celebrations of the NCP party after they won the local elections.
Sixteen people got hurt, including some newly elected leaders.
Devotees gathered in Pali, Satara to celebrate the divine wedding of Lord Khandoba and Goddess Mhalsa on Paush Purnima.
The town turned golden as devotees showered turmeric and dry coconut during the celebrations.
The annual pilgrimage to Shri Khandoba temple is a revered event for millions of devotees in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
The event was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic and had limited attendance in 2021.
A recent fire during NCP victory celebrations in Jejuri injured 16 people, including newly elected councillors.
- Who
- Devotees from Maharashtra and Karnataka, NCP supporters in Jejuri
- What
- Celebration of Khandoba-Mhalsa wedding, fire during NCP victory celebrations
- When
- Saturday (Paush Purnima), recent Jejuri Municipal Council election results
- Where
- Pali, Karad taluka, Satara; Jejuri, Purandar Tehsil, Pune District
- Why
- Annual pilgrimage and divine wedding celebration, victory celebrations
- Location
- Pali, Karad taluka, Satara
- Date
- Saturday (Paush Purnima)
- Main Deities
- Lord Khandoba and Goddess Mhalsa
- Devotees' Actions
- Showered turmeric and dry coconut
- Event Significance
- Annual pilgrimage and divine wedding celebration
- COVID-19 Impact
- Cancelled in 2020, limited to 50 people in 2021
- Recent Incident
- Fire during NCP victory celebrations in Jejuri
- Injuries in Incident
- 16 people, including newly elected councillors