We have referred to Sandesh Bhandare’s book ‘ Tamasha: E K Rangadi Gammat.‘ It has left out the Songadya tamasha of Khandesh (the districts of Jalgaon and Dhulia). In West Khandesh which is adjacent to Gujarat, there tamasha in the Bhil language. Elsewhere in Khandesh, they use Gujarati, Himdi, Marathi and Ahirani language. The Bhika Mama tamasha and Raysingh Mama Songadya are very famous tamasha troupes. Between Bhadrapad and Chaitra months, Raysingh Mama performs in about 185 to 190 villages. They charge Rs.12000 to Rs.15000 per show. After deducting the expenses, they distribute the money among themselves. The Khandesh troupe consists of 4 artistes who enact women, 2 singers, one harmonium player, two dholkiwalla, two junior songadyas and one main Songadya. The team has 12 members.

It starts with gan. Then comes tribal songs called rudali. The Bhil language expressions are translated in Marathi. At midnight, the main artiste — songadya — who mocks about the social situation enters. It is called vag. The topics handled are prohibition, love marriage, step mother, demonetization etc. It is farcical. In Western Maharashtra, the tamasha audience starts to leave when vag starts. In Khandesh, it is the main attraction.