Pune: Bhimathadi Jatra Showcases Indian Tradition and Crafts in Environment-Friendly Avatar
Range Hills, 21st December 2023: The much-anticipated Bhimathadi Jatra, a five-day extravaganza celebrating Indian tradition, culture, and craftsmanship, kicks off today and will continue until December 25. This year, the fair takes on a new form as an environmentally friendly and plastic-free Bhimthadi Jatra.
The fair, organized in collaboration with the Agricultural Development Trust of Baramati, Bhimthadi Foundation, and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri, will be hosted in the College of Agriculture grounds, Sinchananagar.
Punekar food enthusiasts are in for a treat as the fair will offer a diverse array of dishes, including Khandeshi Puran Mande, Shenguli, Hulgya Madga, Pithla-Bhakri, Khandesi Bharit-Bhakri, Thalipeeth, Hurda, Dhapate, Shipi Amti of Karjat, Kolhapur Tambada and Pandhra Rassa, Fish, Mutton, Chicken-Bhakri.
This year’s Bhimthadi fair boasts 320 stalls featuring handloom clothes, attractive weaves, cotton clothes, handicrafts, ragi with pulses, millets like ral, sava, bhagar, sama, varai, spices, pickles, agricultural produce, fruits, and vegetables. These stalls showcase the craftsmanship of women entrepreneurs from rural areas of the state and beyond.
Sunanda Pawar, the organizer of the fair, highlighted the diverse offerings, including a gallery of manufactured durable goods, Gandari with the art culture of Maharashtra, Potraj, Bharud, Astrology, Patharwat, Burud, Kersunivale, Nandi Bull, Halgi, Lezeem, Dhol, Gajanritya, tribal arts and dance.
Additionally, a special focus will be given to selected products from the state and abroad, with informative stalls on environmental conservation, native tree conservation, non-toxic kitchen gardens, fisheries, floristry, silk, and beekeeping.
The fair aims to provide not only a platform for cultural and traditional celebration but also a space to promote eco-friendly practices and sustainable initiatives.
