Vajreshwari Mata Yatra

Vajreshwari Mata Yatra, is a fair celebrated in honor of Goddess Vajreshwari on the day of Amavasya (new moon day) in the month of Chaitra (March -April) . The fair commences with the ceremonial worship of the Goddess on the 14th day of the fortnight of the waning moon of the month. There are around twenty-one hot water springs (Sanskrit: Kunda) within a five-kilometer radius of the temple. People here believe that the hot water in the springs is the blood of demons and giants who were executed by the goddess Vajreshwari. According to researchers, the proximity of the springs from the former volcano in the region is the reason for their creation. Pilgrims who visit the temple have a holy bath in the springs, which are named after Hindu deities Surya (sun-god), Chandra(moon-god), Agni (fire-god), Vayu (wind-god), Rama (Vishnu's incarnation), Sita (Rama's wife and incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi - wife of Vishnu) and Lakshmana (Rama's brother.