The annual Pedgaon bullock cart racing festival is held in the Satara district of Maharashtra. (Image: AFP)
Known as Bailgada Sharyat, the event is one of the most popular rural sports in Maharashtra. (Image: AFP)
With a history spanning more than 400 years, this traditional race attracts more than 1,000 competitors and thousands of spectators each year. (Image: AFP)
The festival is deeply rooted in rural culture and remains a powerful symbol of agricultural heritage, community identity and regional pride. (Image: AFP)
Participants compete with their bullock carts during the annual Pedgaon bullock cart race. (Image: AFP)
The race also shows the lasting bond between farmers and their animals, while preserving customs passed down from generation to generation. (Image: AFP)
The Pedgaon bullock cart race is also one of the oldest and most loved traditional sporting events in India. (Image: AFP)
