Goan devotees throng to Devi Shantadurga jatra, Fatorpa

Dhiraj Harmalkar

The vibrantly garbed idol of Shree Devi Shantadurga Kunkalikarin.

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Thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and other places visit Fatorpa annually to seek blessings from the goddess.

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A traditional sweet called "Kaje" is what people eagerly buy at the Fatorpa jatra.

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Shree Devi Shantadurga Fatarpekarin is believed to fulfil the wishes of her devotees.

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Women annually offer "padd", an offering of rice, flowers, set of two coconuts, cloth, incense sticks, vermilion, green bangles, etc to the goddess.

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There are numerous stalls in the vicinity of the temple where you can buy clothes, shoes, electronic , metal and decorative items, and eatables.

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A young girl seems confused about her options of khaje, shev or laddus at the Fatorpa jatra.

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On Sunday, devotees waited for hours in a long queue to seek blessings from Goddess Shantadurga.

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