Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba Festival: Know Lord Shiva’s Unique Marriage In Maharashtra

Holi is not the only festival that’s celebrated at this time with colours. Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba Festival is a unique festival that celebrates Lord Shiva’s avatar of the same name and his marriage as a 10-day festival in the Veer village near Saswad town of Pune district.

About Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba Festival

The name "Shrinath Veer Mhaskoba" refers to one of Lord Shiva's avatars. The Shepard community in the western Maharashtra region worships it. The celebration of Lord Shiva’s marriage lasts for 10 days and is attended by the residents of Veer village, located on the banks of the Purnaganga river, which is around 50 km from Pune.

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On the day of the wedding, the Lord rides into the temple in a palanquin between morning and afternoon, and the celebration of his entry begins with the scattering of red paint and flowers all around. It's a distinctive experience. The people of the village traditionally celebrate the festival in the temple. On the day of marriage, a special type of dance is performed and devotees also offer prasad to Lord Shiva.

The festival is held during the Magh Poornima (February full moon), with the final Sunday being the most important day.

About Veer Mhaskoba

Shrinath Mhaskoba is the Hindu God Shiva's Kaal Bhairava avatar. He is also worshipped by the tribal communities of Mhaswad, Borban, and Sonari.

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About Kaal Bhairava Avatar

He is a powerful Shiva manifestation, or avatar, connected to annihilation in Shaivism. Bhairava is the symbol of Supreme Reality, also known as Para Brahman, in the Trika system. As he uses a rod or danda to chastise offenders, Bhairava is also known as Dandapani (one who holds the Danda in hand) and Svasva, which means "whose chariot is a dog" in Hinduism. He is also known as Heruka, Vajrabhairava, and Yamantaka in Vajrayana Buddhism. He is seen as a ferocious manifestation of the bodhisattva Majur. Together with Tibetan Buddhism, he is revered in India, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Japan.