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• Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Morachi Chincholi

Morachi Chincholi

In Chincholi Morachi, There are multiple locations where our villagers resides like ‘khatkali‘, ‘Patil Mala‘, ‘Thorle Mala‘, ‘Mahanubhav wasti‘ & ‘Khatkali wasti‘. In Morachi Chincholi, there is majority of villagers named Nanekar along with that, Thopate, Dhumaal, Ukirde are also there, but they are few in numbers.

Morachi Chincholi

Morachi Chincholi

From ancient time, all basic requirements of this village are fulfilled by following ‘Balutedars‘ [12 races]
Carpenter (Sutar), Blacksmith (Lohar), Potter (Khumbar), Cobbler (Chambhar), Barber (Nhavi).

On following carnival occasions, this villages becomes full of enjoyment, on any of occasions, there are no scape goats or non-veg isĀ  served. Strictly sweets are served.

1) Nov-Dec (Margashish Pratipada to Margashish Shashti), Champashashthi = ‘Akhand Harinaam Saptaah

2) Dec-Jan (Paush Paurnima) = special attraction Bullock cart race, which is so much popular in rural areas of Pune district

3) Jan-Feb (Maagh Paurnima) = In large amount, devotees come to perform ritual procedures, No Bullock cart race at this time

4) Mar (Falgun Amavasya) = Fakir baba yatra. Management for this occasion is all handled by youngsters of Thopate family.

5) April (Chaitra Paurnima) = Goddesses Mesai carnival at kanhur and Goddesses Yamai carnival at Kavthe, 3KMs and 10KMs from Chincholi morachi respectively

6) Sept-Oct (Navratra utsav) = Goddesses Kendrai carnival of Kendur which is 15KMs from Morachi Chincholi

Morachi Chincholi

Morachi Chincholi

In this small Morachi Chincholi village, you’ll find multiple God & Godesses temples spread all over. Couple of them are as follows,

1) Shri Laxmi Kanteshwar = On the shore of ‘Kamaini‘ water resource

2) Shri Hanuman = specialty about this God in our village is, its located inside the village near to the entrance of Chincholi Morachi, whereas temple of this God is generally found outside of the entrance of any village.

3) Shri Khandoba Rai = Outside the entrance, located near ‘Lalayi tree’, its villagers’ faith, not superstation, that this God is replica of Khanderai from Jejuri fort.