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	'''Zatra''' is the [[Konkani language]] term for the pilgrimage festivals celebrated at Hindu temples in Goa; the ~~[[Hindi]], [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] and [[Nepali language\|Nepali]] language equivalents are~~ ''[[~~Yatra~~]]'' and ''[[Jatra (disambiguation)\|~~Jatra~~]]'' ~~respectively~~. In Maharashtra the alternative term Urus is used as well.<ref name="Betham1996">{{cite book\|author=R. M. Betham\|title=Maráthas and Dekhani Musalmáns\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6mATx3PBupsC&pg=PA43\|year=1996\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|isbn=978-81-206-1204-4\|pages=73–74}}</ref>		'''Zatra''' is the [[Konkani language]] term for the pilgrimage festivals celebrated at Hindu temples in Goa, India; the equivalent of ''[[yatra]]'' and ''[[Jatra (disambiguation)\|jatra]]''. In Maharashtra the alternative term [[Urs\|Urus]] is used as well.<ref name="Betham1996">{{cite book\|author=R. M. Betham\|title=Maráthas and Dekhani Musalmáns\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6mATx3PBupsC&pg=PA43\|year=1996\|publisher=Asian Educational Services\|isbn=978-81-206-1204-4\|pages=73–74}}</ref>

	During the ~~Zatra~~, the idol(s) or [[murti]]s of the Hindu deity or deities are taken out on special procession either in a "[[Palkhi]]" (sort of a [[Palanquin]]) or in a large, multi-storied chariot called the [[Rath (chariot)\|Rath]].		During the zatra, the idol(s) or [[murti]]s of the Hindu deity or deities are taken out on special procession either in a "[[Palkhi]]" (sort of a [[Palanquin]]) or in a large, multi-storied chariot called the [[Rath (chariot)\|Rath]].

	Traditionally, every temple observes this festival once a year on the traditional day.<ref name="Puniyani2005">{{cite book\|author=Ram Puniyani\|title=Religion, Power and Violence: Expression of Politics in Contemporary Times\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ioyHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA108\|date=6 July 2005\|publisher=SAGE Publications\|isbn=978-81-321-0206-9\|page=112}}</ref> All zatras usually occur after [[Diwali]] in October and continues until the [[Shigmo]] or [[Holi]] festival in March.		Traditionally, every temple observes this festival once a year on the traditional day.<ref name="Puniyani2005">{{cite book\|author=Ram Puniyani\|title=Religion, Power and Violence: Expression of Politics in Contemporary Times\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ioyHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA108\|date=6 July 2005\|publisher=SAGE Publications\|isbn=978-81-321-0206-9\|page=112}}</ref> All zatras usually occur after [[Diwali]] in October and continues until the [[Shigmo]] or [[Holi]] festival in March.

	The most famous ~~Zatra~~ of Goa is that of the temple of the Hindu deity [[Lairai]] at [[Shirgao, Goa\|Shirgao]], a place located roughly 30 km away from [[Panaji]] when people walk on burning coals with bare legs and that of deity Goddess Shantadurga at Village Fatorpa in Quepem Taluka; approx 50 km from Panaji and 18 km from Madgao. These Zatras can be compared to Mela (Hindi) for its other commercial and entertainment activities.		The most famous zatra of Goa is that of the temple of the Hindu deity [[Lairai]] at [[Shirgao, Goa\|Shirgao]], a place located roughly 30 km away from [[Panaji]] when people walk on burning coals with bare legs and that of deity Goddess Shantadurga at Village Fatorpa in Quepem Taluka; approx 50 km from Panaji and 18 km from Madgao. These Zatras can be compared to Mela (Hindi) for its other commercial and entertainment activities.

	Popular snacks sold and consumed during zatra are ladu which is the local name for [[laddu]] and khaje which are fried chickpea flour sticks dipped in a [[jaggery]] and sesame mixture.[[File:Khaje.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Khaje - A popular snack in Goa zatra]]		Popular snacks sold and consumed during zatra are ladu which is the local name for [[laddu]] and khaje which are fried chickpea flour sticks dipped in a [[jaggery]] and sesame mixture.[[File:Khaje.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Khaje - A popular snack in Goa zatra]]

	Also occurring during the ~~Zatra~~ is the phenomenon of possession, usually but not exclusively of women, by the spirit of the deity; this is called ''Bhar'', whereby they act as oracles and claim to predict future events.		Also occurring during the zatra is the phenomenon of possession, usually but not exclusively of women, by the spirit of the deity; this is called ''Bhar'', whereby they act as oracles and claim to predict future events.

	Outside of Goa, the most famous ~~Zatra~~ is the [[Rath Yatra]] of the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri\|Jagannath Temple]] in [[Puri]], [[Odisha]], [[India~~]],~~ which contributed the word ''[[~~Juggernaut~~]]'' to the English language.		Outside of Goa, the most famous ''zatra'' is the [[Rath Yatra]] of the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri\|Jagannath Temple]] in [[Puri]], [[Odisha]], India which contributed the word ''[[juggernaut]]'' to the English language.

	==See also==		==See also==

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'''Zatra''' is the [[Konkani language]] term for the pilgrimage festivals celebrated at Hindu temples in Goa; the [[Hindi]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Nepali language|Nepali]] language equivalents are ''[[Yatra]]'' and ''[[Jatra (disambiguation)|Jatra]]'' respectively. In Maharashtra the alternative term Urus is used as well.<ref name="Betham1996">{{cite book|author=R. M. Betham|title=Maráthas and Dekhani Musalmáns|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6mATx3PBupsC&pg=PA43|year=1996|publisher=Asian Educational Services|isbn=978-81-206-1204-4|pages=73–74}}</ref>

During the Zatra, the idol(s) or [[murti]]s of the Hindu deity or deities are taken out on special procession either in a "[[Palkhi]]" (sort of a [[Palanquin]]) or in a large, multi-storied chariot called the [[Rath (chariot)|Rath]].

Traditionally, every temple observes this festival once a year on the traditional day.<ref name="Puniyani2005">{{cite book|author=Ram Puniyani|title=Religion, Power and Violence: Expression of Politics in Contemporary Times|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ioyHAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA108|date=6 July 2005|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-81-321-0206-9|page=112}}</ref> All zatras usually occur after [[Diwali]] in October and continues until the [[Shigmo]] or [[Holi]] festival in March.

The most famous Zatra of Goa is that of the temple of the Hindu deity [[Lairai]] at [[Shirgao, Goa|Shirgao]], a place located roughly 30 km away from [[Panaji]] when people walk on burning coals with bare legs and that of deity Goddess Shantadurga at Village Fatorpa in Quepem Taluka; approx 50 km from Panaji and 18 km from Madgao. These Zatras can be compared to Mela (Hindi) for its other commercial and entertainment activities.

Popular snacks sold and consumed during zatra are ladu which is the local name for [[laddu]] and khaje which are fried chickpea flour sticks dipped in a [[jaggery]] and sesame mixture.[[File:Khaje.jpg|thumb|right|Khaje - A popular snack in Goa zatra]]

Also occurring during the Zatra is the phenomenon of possession, usually but not exclusively of women, by the spirit of the deity; this is called ''Bhar'', whereby they act as oracles and claim to predict future events.

Outside of Goa, the most famous Zatra is the [[Rath Yatra]] of the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri|Jagannath Temple]] in [[Puri]], [[Odisha]], [[India]], which contributed the word ''[[Juggernaut]]'' to the English language.

==See also==
* [[Jatra (Maharashtra)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Hindu festivals}}

[[Category:Culture of Goa]]
[[Category:Hindu festivals]]
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]
[[Category:Culture of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Hinduism in Goa]]

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