21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Dhangar Dhol

Dhangar means Shepherd and Dhol menas Drums.A moment frorm the Lord Birdev Yatra, an annual festivalof the Shepherd Community. They worship their god known as lord Vitthal Birdev. During the annual pilgrimage known as Yatra in local language, they perform their band of drums in the traditional way.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Pattankodoli, Kolhapur, India
Camera: NIKON D3200
Copyright: © Chetan Shashi Suresh Dodwad