Shri Yellamma Devi Fair

Shri Yellamma Devi Fair is one of the most important fairs of Karnataka, India. The festival is celebrated many times in the year between the months of October to February. But the one which is held on Full moon day, owes to Margasira is of great importance.The festival is celebrated to honor the Yellamma Devi or Renuka deity, at the Yellamma temple located at Saundatti in Belgaum district. The temple is situated at the top of the Yellammagudda hill having the shrine of Yellamma Devi or Renuka, wife of Sage Jamadagni. Apart from Karnataka, people from all over India especially from Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh visit the state on Full moon day of Margasira to celebrate this religious festival. The full moon day is considered very auspicious and sacred. Neeramanavi Yellamma jatra is taken out in the fair on the holy day of Bharat Hunnime. The goddess Yellamma is worshipped with all rituals on this day in the form of Shakti Puja. Another practice during the fair of becoming Devadasis or slaves of God is also practiced during the Yellamma Devi fair.

Shri Yellamma Devi Fair is an amazing festival which is celebrated for about 5 times in a year on the full moon day of Margasira.