Bhavai is an ancient performing art form of Gujarat. It is a form of Gujarati folk theater. The themes and the techniques of production have the basic features of a folk art form. The main Bhavai performers are members of the Nayak community. Asait, the founder of Bhavali traditional theater, is said to have developed 360 veshas (playlets) based on different themes. Of these, very few have survived and even fewer still survive in their original form. The themes are religious, mythological, historical, and socio-political. Shankara-Bhiladi, Tadaka, Rama-Lakshmana, Vamana Bali and Kano Gopi, among others, provide the mythological themes. Historical themes include those of Jasamaodan, Suro-Rathod, Ramadeo Pir, Juthan, Chel-Batau, Kajoda, Bhagtani, Zanda-Zulan, Miya-Bibi, Bajanio, Darjee, Saraniyo and the like. The plays on religious themes are mainly performed in the temples. The most popular theme is that of Kalika. There is a belief that of Kalika. There is a belief that Kalika wa...