Banashankari Jatra (Banashankari Devi)
Sri Banashankari Devi — the goddess of the forest, family-deity of countless Karnataka Lingayats
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Banashankari Jatra — the annual Pushya / Magha jatra at the Banashankari Devi mandir, Cholachagudd (Bagalkot district). One of the most attended Karnataka jatras drawing lakhs of devotees. Banashankari is the kuladevata of countless Karnataka Lingayat families — combining Shiva-Shakti veneration with the broader Lingayat siddhanta.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಬನಶಂಕರಿ ದೇವಿಯೇ ನಮಃ
Om Shri Banashankari Deviye Namah
Salutations to Sri Banashankari Devi — the goddess of the sacred forest, Shakti-consort of Shiva
How to recite
If possible, plan a pilgrimage to Banashankari mandir (Cholachagudd, Bagalkot district) for the annual jatra. Take darshan of Banashankari Devi (the seated goddess riding a lion). Light a ghee-deepa. Chant the Banashankari mantra and the Panchakshara. Many Karnataka Lingayat families have Banashankari as their kuladevata (family-goddess) — bring family for the jatra.
Benefits
Sri Banashankari Devi — the goddess of the forest at Cholachagudd (Bagalkot district) — is the kuladevata (family goddess) of countless Karnataka Lingayat families. The annual Banashankari Jatra (Pushya / Magha) is one of the most attended Karnataka jatras — a 2-week mela drawing over 5 lakh devotees with the famous bullock-cart fair, the Banashankari Devi-rath yatra, and the satvik mahaprasad.
✦ Special Note
Per the Kannada Drik Panchang. The 2-week jatra typically falls in late January / early February. The famous Banashankari bullock-cart fair (Banashankari Jatra Tertha) is held in this period. 2026 instance fell on Jan 31, 2026 (already past); 2027 instance is Jan 23. Dates per the Kannada Drik Panchang (drikpanchang.com, Karnataka reckoning), cross-checked against astronomical tithi computation.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Banashankari mahaprasad — Karnataka thali with anna, saaru, palya, holige, payasa, mosaranna
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