Veer Teja ji
Kharnal (Mundawa, Nagour) is the
birth place of Lok Devta Veer Tejaji in the year 1073 A.D. (i.e. Magh Sudi Choudas
Sanwat 1130). It is situated on the Nagaur-Jodhpur National Highway near about 15 kms
from Nagaur. It is believed that Kharnal was established by Dhawal Khichi who was in the
5th generation of the Choudhan ruler Gundal Rao Khichi of Jayal state. It is believed that
Veer Tejaji was the son of Dhawal Khichi.
According to famous story, once Tejaji was heading to visit his father in-law when he saw
two cobras being burnt in a fire. He managed to save one, but the other died in the
flames. The saved male cobra insisted he would have to bite Tejaji for saving only one of
us. Tejaji promised to return. He continued to marry his father in-law's daughter Sundar,
before returning to the cobra. On the way, he found an old lady whose cows had been
stolen. He ran after the robbers and fought them. He then returned the cows. Still, he
returned to the cobra, who bit him on his tongue, and Tejaji died. Since Tejaji was
worshiped for being a brave and noble warrior hero. The Nag Devata (Cobra) gave vow to
Tejaji that onwards a person whom any snake bite will have no effect of poison if he ties
a thread of your name.
Sacrifice day of Veer Tejaji was in the year 1103 A.D. (i.e. Bhadwa Sudi Dasvin Sanwat 1160)
Veer Tejaji Fairs
The second largest cattle fair held every year in the month of Bhadwa Sudi Dasam (August / September) at Parbatsar. It is primarily a cattle fair but routine things are also bought & sold. Its history dates back to pre-Independence. Veer Tejaji is known as the protector against snakes, scorpions & mosquitoes. It is said that during the 15 days of this fair these reptiles are not to be seen anywhere in the mela. People believe that Veer Tejaji protects them against the bites of these parasitic reptiles. On sacrifice day of Veer Tejaji thousands of people come to Tejaji's Temple for worship.
At birth place of Veer Tejaji (Kharnal, Mundawa, Nagour) a fair is held on the birth day of Veer Tejaji i.e. in Magh Sudi Choudas (Jan / Feb) every year. Thosands of people visit to worship lord Tejaji at the Temple situated in heart of village Kharnal.
On birth and sacrifice day
of Veer Tejaji, fairs are organised in all over North India, specially in Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Haryana and Punjab.
