This 400-Year-Old Festival In Maharashtra Honours The Bond Between Farmers And Their Animals | PHOTOS
The annual Pedgaon bullock-cart race festival takes place in Maharashtra’s Satara district. (Image: AFP)
Known as Bailgada Sharyat, the event is one of the most popular rural sports in Maharashtra. (Image: AFP)
With a history spanning over 400 years, this traditional race attracts more than 1000 competitors and thousands of spectators every year. (Image: AFP)
The festival is deeply rooted in rural culture and remains a powerful symbol of agriculture heritage, community identity, and regional pride. (Image: AFP)
Participants race their bullock-carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock-carts race. (Image: AFP)
The race also showcases the enduring bond between farmers and their animals while preserving customs passed through generations. (Image: AFP)
Pedgaon bullock-cart race is also one of India’s oldest and most cherished traditional sporting events. (Image: AFP)
