Lunsara Jayal, Nagaur, Rajasthan हिन्दी
Lunsara
Culture & festivals

Culture, festivals and traditions of Lunsara

Veer Tejaji — the folk deity
Folk deity

Veer Tejaji — the folk deity

Veer Tejaji is a folk deity of Rajasthan, believed to be born at Kharnal in Nagaur district. He is worshipped as protector of cattle and farmers and as a guard against snakebite. On Bhadrapada Shukla Dashami (Teja Dashmi), fairs and night-long jagrans are held across the region, including at Lunsara’s Tejaji temple, and bhopas sing his ballad.

Veer Teja Ji Mandir

Sources: Wikipedia: Veer Teja

Traditions

Ways of the village

Temples and faith

Fifteen temples, a Dadu Dwara and the Madina Masjid — shrines of folk deities like Tejaji, Baba Ramdev, Gogaji, Pabuji and Devnarayan define the village.

Bhajan sandhya and jagran

Festivals bring night-long jagrans, bhajan evenings and kathas — such as the Bhagwat Katha at Dadudwara Lunsara.

Care for cows

The Jai Santoshi Maa Gau Seva Samiti (since 2009) cares for hundreds of cows; events like “Ek Shaam Go Mata ke Naam” are held in the village.

Panghat and talab

The village pond and panghat are still at the heart of daily life — newspapers have written about the anklets heard at the panghat.

Through the year

Festival calendar

  • Makar Sankranti14 January
  • Holi and DhulandiPhalgun Purnima (March)
  • GangaurChaitra Shukla Tritiya (Mar–Apr)
  • Akha TeejVaishakh Shukla Tritiya (Apr–May)day for new beginnings and weddings
  • TeejShravan Shukla Tritiya (Jul–Aug)
  • Goga NavamiBhadrapada Krishna Navami (Aug–Sep)
  • Baba Ramdev JayantiBhadrapada Shukla 2–11
  • Teja DashmiBhadrapada Shukla Dashami (Aug–Sep)the village’s biggest fair
  • Navratri and DussehraAshwin (Sep–Oct)
  • DiwaliKartik Amavasya (Oct–Nov)
  • Eidby the lunar calendar

Dates follow the Hindu calendar and change every year.

Fairs nearby

Big fairs of the region

Shri Ramdev Cattle FairMansar, Nagaur · Magh Shukla — 12–15 Feb 2027
Veer Tejaji Cattle FairParbatsar, Nagaur · around Teja Dashmi
Baldev Ram Mirdha Cattle FairMerta City · Chaitra Shukla 1–15
Ramdevra FairRamdevra, Jaisalmer · Bhadrapada
Gogamedi FairGogamedi, Hanumangarh · Shravan Purnima – Bhadrapada Purnima

Sources: Rajasthan Tourism: Fairs & Festivals · Wikipedia: Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan

Places of faith

Temples of Lunsara

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Ganesh Mandir

Ganesh Mandir

Temple
Charbhuja Mandir

Charbhuja Mandir

Temple
Nagnichya Mata Mandir

Nagnichya Mata Mandir

Temple
Shiv Mandir

Shiv Mandir

Temple
Baba Ramdev Mandir

Baba Ramdev Mandir

Temple
Veer Goga Ji Mandir

Veer Goga Ji Mandir

Temple
Veer Teja Ji Mandir

Veer Teja Ji Mandir

Temple
Shree Balaji Mandir (Station)

Shree Balaji Mandir (Station)

Temple
Shree Balaji Mandir (Gaur Basti)

Shree Balaji Mandir (Gaur Basti)

Temple
Shree Baba Shyam Mandir

Shree Baba Shyam Mandir

Temple
Katha and jagran

Bhajans, kathas and events

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Pride of Lunsara: Shri Manoj ji Agroya — 20 years in the Indian Air Force

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Ek Shaam Go Mata ke Naam — 5 Aug 2020

“Ek Shaam Go Mata ke Naam” bhajan evening

5 August 2020, Lunsara gau shala
Pride of the village

Lunsara’s pride

Indian Air Force — 20 years of service

Shri Manoj ji Agroya

Shri Manoj ji Agroya of Lunsara served the nation in the Indian Air Force for 20 years. On his retirement in September 2026 the community released a special documentary in his honour. The whole village is proud of his service.

Amar Shaheed Subedar Tanwar Singh Shekhawat
23 Rajput Regiment — martyr

Amar Shaheed Subedar Tanwar Singh Shekhawat

Subedar Tanwar Singh Shekhawat of Lunsara served in 23 Rajput Regiment and passed away in 2018 while on high-altitude duty in the Kargil sector. The village bid him farewell with state honours, and a memorial stands in his name.

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