page_title: Vadhav
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Vadhav / Culture
caption_attribution_description: English: A huge fair is organised annually, generally in April, to celebrate the blessings of the Lord Bahiri Dev.Procession of Bahiri Dev is arranged.A Traditional competition of raising Kathi is held.
context_page_description: Vadhav is a village in the tehsil/mandal of Pen in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.
context_section_description: Vadhav has many Hindu temples, some of which host annual festivals.
  Veerabhadra Devasthan-Vadhav:'Shree Veerabhadra' is kuldaiwat of all Mhatre brothers. It is Jagrut Devasthan.
  Shree Ganesh Mandir-Vadhav:This old temple allegedly retains its traditional simplicity.
  Shree RadhaKrushna Devasthan-Vadhav:The Radha Krishna Temple was built in the 19th century AD, with Shri. Narayan Paranjape as the first head priest.
  Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav: An annual fair is held in April, to celebrate the blessings of the Lord Bahiri Dev. A procession of Bahiri Dev is arranged. A traditional competition of raising Kathi is held.
  Shree Dutta Mandir-Vadhav: A temple devoted to Lord Dutta. An annual fair is organised on Datta Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Lord Dutta.
  Shree Gavdevi Mandir-Vadhav: Gavdevi Mandir is called as Village Goddess. It is a Jagrut Mandir. The old temple was renovated completely.
  Shree Hanuman Mandir-Vadhav: This old temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
  Shree Thankeshwar Devasthan-Vadhav:This temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is also Kuldaiwat of all Patil brothers from Vadhav village. A Grand Festival is celebrated on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
caption: Shree Bahiridev Devasthan-Vadhav.
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