Bagad Yatra, an agrarian folk festival celebrated in Surur village of Satara district, Maharashtra, features devotees performing intense rituals, including dangling from a ‘Bagad’ as an act of faith and devotion

Celebrated in Maharashtra’s Satara district, Bagad Yatra is a traditional festival marked by fasting, chariot processions, and the striking ‘Bagad’ ritual performed by devotees

The Bagad Yatra in Surur village showcases deep-rooted cultural traditions, where devotees participate in ritual practices and processions as part of the agrarian festival

Observed in Satara, Bagad Yatra blends faith and tradition, with devotees undertaking fasting and participating in unique rituals like the ‘Bagad’ during chariot festivities

As the chariot moves through Surur village, devotees gather in devotion during Bagad Yatra, performing rituals and celebrating a festival that blends faith, culture, and agrarian heritage

Under the open skies of Surur village in Satara district, Bagad Yatra comes alive with devotion, as fasting devotees take part in rituals and traditional chariot processions that reflect centuries-old agrarian beliefs