page_title: Vadhav
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Vadhav / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: From the sea shore of arabian sea,and from Pen taluka 'Vadhav' is at a distance of 8 kilometre.As per every year this year too Shree bahiri Dev's yatra was held.Lakhs of devotees attended the yatra and worshipded Lord Bahiri.Main attraction of this yatra is that the devotees hit cactus(perkut) with thorns on their body.Vow made by any devotee is fullfiled by lord Bahiri,according to their individual proclivities and beliefs.The day before Chaitra Pournima Shree Bahiri Dev's yatra was held.
context_page_description: Vadhav is a village in the tehsil/mandal of Pen in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.
context_section_description: The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century.  Shri. Narayan Paranjape was its first head priest. A Mela (yatra) is celebrated in the month of April in the faith of Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is held. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held. Most senior citizens from Patil family came to Vadhav for staying they have their Kuldev Thankeshwar in Kamble Ali. The temple presents six ancient stone idols with Lord Shiva. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
caption: Vadhav yatra 2015
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