Shreenath Veer Mhaskoba festival is the annual pilgrimage of Lord Mhaskoba Maharaj celebrated in the Veer village which is situated 50 Km from Pune in Maharashtra of India. The village, on the bank of the river Purnaganga, comes under the Taluka Purandar, overlooking the historical Purandar Fort at a distance. The festival takes place during the Magh Poornima (full moon of February) and continues for ten days; the Sunday and the last day being the most prominent of all the events. Millions of followers and devotees of Mhaskoba Maharaj gather to the Shreenath Mhaskoba temple at Veer to show their faith and reverence from all around Maharashtra and its adjacent states. Hundreds of Palkhis with the god’s idol are brought here with Tutari(regional bugle), saffron flag and decorated bullock cart. Saffron flag is the rational heritage of Maharashtra culture. It is put on a long metallic pole and carried by the devotees on shoulder to the temple. They show their devotion by chanting Mantras to their almighty god, blowing red Gulal in the air and performing religious rural activities which are rarely known to the common people. The entire temple premise gets submerged into the colour red with a dark red floor surrounded by the air soaked in red Gulal powder. The entire area gets sunk into the adrenaline rush of human devotion and faith. Amidst the devotional movement, spiritual leaders from the community perform Chabina dance with holy sword. They then pronounce the prophecy of the climate and the harvesting prospect of the upcoming year. This part of the event is the cynosure of the entire festival. People attending the pilgrimage for many years testify that earning blessings of Lord Mhaskoba Maharaj with devotional worship fulfills their prayers and wishes.
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Day 1 : 06 Feb 2026 : We will start from Navi Mumbai and Pune around 03:00 pm and 05:00 pm. We will reach Jejuri/Saswad in the late evening, get checked in the pre booked hotel. Later before dinner and retire, we will discuss over upcoming shooting opportunities.
Day 2 : 07 Feb : After breakfast, We will start from hotel a bit early in the morning so that we can reach Veer temple before the rush hour starts. After reaching the temple, we will find plenty of photo opportunities around. The play of swords and prophecy will be observed on this day. Being it the Sunday and one of the most prominent eventful day of the festival, we can witness and shoot Palkhis(palaquins) to keep reaching the temple from various distant places of rural Maharashtra and making round of the temple since the day starts. We can wrap our shooting by around 4pm and go back to the hotel. We can discuss the shoot and attend a post processing workshop in the evening.
Day 3 : 08 Feb : Today we will pack up and check out the hotel in the morning and reach the temple. We will repeat the previous day’s event with a bigger crowd and some different activities. The play of swords and prophecy will be observed on this day too. Being it the Sunday and one of the most prominent eventful day of the festival, we can witness and shoot Palkhis(palaquins) to keep reaching the temple from various distant places of rural Maharashtra and making round of the temple since the day starts. After covering the entire program, we are expecting to return to Pune by evening. Lunch and evening tea will be done according to time and convenience. Our Shreenath Veer Mhaskoba photo tour ends after reaching Pune.
TOUR COST AND TERMS:
Workshop fee is $650 / Rs. 27000/- for the entire trip, per person.
Includes:
Hotel stay in Jejuri/Saswad. Shared occupancy @ $500 or 23k(subject to availibility) and single occupancy @ $650 or 27k.
Local transport from Pune city and Navi Mumbai to cover Veer festival and back by comfortable vehicle.
All Meals during Workshop: Starting with evening tea on 06 Feb to end up with evening tea on 08 Feb.
Quality & professional photography assistance
Excludes:
All meals apart from the above mentioned.
Anything any individual orders personally.
Expenses for personal habits.
Any Medical Expenses.
Anything that is not included in the “Includes” list.
FAQ & TOUR INFO
What do I get from this photo-tour?
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- A thoroughly guided photographic experience by experts in the field who know Jejuri and Kolhapur very well.
- Slide show presentation of photographs and information of locations and events before each day’s shoot.
- Guiding all participants about lens requirement, creative composition and camera settings on the field during photo shoot.
- Everyday review of participants’ photographs.
- Assisting in possible editing guidance.
- Guiding participants in finding photographic locations and vantage points for places and events.
- Helping in finding the local delicacies.
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Am I eligible for this tour?
Anyone above 18 years (unless accompanied by a parent or guardian) is welcome to join this photo tour. Below 18 years needs to be accompanied by parents or parents’ consent letter.
I am new to photography. Will I join this trip?
Yes of course. This tour is for all photography enthusiastic people. The more you travel and explore, the more your photographic eye will open. Moreover, our team leaders will ensure to give special attention to the beginners.
I am not a serious photographer, just a traveler. Shall I join this trip?
Yes, you too can join this tour as our tours are designed for both serious photographers and casual travelers for the purpose of both learning and entertainment. But you need to pay the amount of the full fee as the seats are limited and you could take place of a full paid serious photographer.
What equipments are required for this Trip?
Well, even the point and shoot camera will work fine. If you have a DSLR camera, any zoom lens and a wide-angle lens will work best. You may also bring a portrait lens like 50mm or 85mm prime(classic 70-200mm f/2.8 can be the best for the purpose). A laptop with post-processing software, an extension charging board, an external hard drive, and extra memory cards will be helpful. For the review session, you must carry a pen drive along with.
What is the difference between ASP workshop Photo Tours and other tours?
We are not offering a package tour for general tourists; it is specifically meant for photography enthusiastic people and designed by experienced professional photographers. You will discover the place and learn a lot about this ancient city, local people and their culture which is an important part of our travel photography. We will try to observe the local people, their daily activities and cultural beliefs and will try to capture those moments using the right compositions and techniques. Our Team Leaders will help our guests to learn camera settings, framing and as well as post-processing. If that’s what your requirement is exactly, then surely join us for this exciting Sonyachi Jejuri photo tour with ASP. Remember, this is not just an another phototour, it is a phototour wrapped with photography workshop.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
If you cancel your registration, then you will be charged according to the following schedule, based on the full fee of the Workshop:
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- 60 days or more: 25%
- 60-30 days : 50%
- 30-15 days : 75%
- Less than 15days : 100%(Non refund).
(PLEASE KEEP A SCREENSHOT OF THE REFUND POLICY TO AVOID ANY UNWANTED DISCREPANCIES IF A NEED OF CANCELLATION ARISES)
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OUR LIABILITIES & LIMITATIONS:
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- All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants etc. may dictate itinerary changes either before the tour or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of the trip participants’ safety, comfort & general well being.
- ASP shall not be responsible for any delays & alterations in the programme or expenses incurred – directly or indirectly – due to natural hazards, flight cancellations, accidents, breakdown of transport, weather, sickness, road blockages, political closures or any troublesome incidents.
- ASP shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services, resulting – directly or indirectly – from any act of GOD, dangers, fire, accident, breakdown in machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferages, epidemics, medical or custom department regulations, defaults, or any other causes beyond our control.
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ASP does not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accident, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. Visitors are advised to seek such insurance arrangements in their home country. All baggage, camera, gears & personal property/s at all times are at the client’s risk.
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Under any unavoidable circumstances, if we have to cancel our photo tour, your entire booking money will be refunded.
DISCLAIMER
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- We don’t have any control over weather conditions, pandemics, accidents or any medical emergencies. Under any unforeseen condition, we may have to change our schedule. We expect your cooperation under such circumstances.
- In the COVID19 PANDEMIC situation, we expect all our guests to follow the ASP and Govt laid down rules of social distancing and precautions throughout the tour.
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