Dhamankhel

Dhamankhel is a village situated at about 3 km from Junnar city of Pune district.

Seven day series known as "Saptah" where bhajans & Kirtans (enchanting of Lord Names) took place.

Champashashti Day starts with a big Hoam & Havan at the temple place in the early Morning (4:00 a.m).

Celebration starts with the holy bath of deity Shree Khandoba(Avatar taken by Lord Shiva to destroy the demons Mani and Malla) in the early morning.

People from surrounding areas and long distances visit this place every year and pay their offerings in the form of Aggarbattis, Gulal, Bhandar, etc.

Another important ritual of this procession is "Harture" (Har means Mala made up of flowers) starts form a specific point(generally from Valunj Baba Temple).

The procession is followed by local musicians & dancers performing traditional lezim dances in front of Harture.

This is one of the most famous activities among all the people gathered for the occasion, four bullocks have to reach the final destination within stipulated time allotted.