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Kallaji Fair held in Banswara Rajasthan India

The Kallaji Fair is a great event to visit in Rajasthan as it reflects the rich tradition and culture of the place.fair is popular among the local people and nearby places.Here is some fact about Kallaji Fair held in Banswara Rajasthan India.

Location: Banswara District of Rajasthan
Time: Started from the fist Sunday during the Navratri festival (September- October)
Duration: 9 Days
Dedicated to: Kallagi Deity
Category: Fairs
How to reach Banswara by Air: The Nearest Airport is Udaipur Airport(160 KM).
How to reach Banswara by Rail: The Nearest Railway station is Ratlam Junction (80 KM).
How to reach by Road: There are many public and private vehicals available to reach here.

More Information about Kallaji Fair 

Kallaji Fair is an annual fair held in the district of Banswara, Rajasthan India.The fair is very popular among local people of the area. It is usually held on the first Sunday of Navratri.(September -October month) every year. During the fair, a large number of tourists visit this place to witness this colorful event. The fair also has a multiple venue as it is held in the Gopinath ka gadha, Padoli Govardhan and Bodla area of Banswara district of Rajasthan. 

 

One can get a close look of the culture and the heritage of the state at the fair.During this fair, various stalls are put up of food, handicrafts, art work, leather work by the local traders. Also various performances of folk dance and music are put up. Localides have a great time in the fest. The government also takes interest in such fairs as it helps to promote the culture of the states and attracts tourists.Tourists visiting this fair enjoy their outing thoroughly as they get a close look of the rich culture and tradition of the place.The fair is also held in Durgapur, Vorda district at Kali Kalyau Dham.

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Nav Chandi Fair or Nauchandi Fair celebrated in Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh India

Nav Chandi Fair Date Year 2017 to 2022

Nav Chandi Fair or Nauchandi Fair is celebrated in March Month every year at Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh India.

Nav Chandi Fair Date 2018- In the month of March, to be announced

Nav Chandi Fair Date 2019- In the month of March, to be announced

Nav Chandi Fair Date 2020- In the month of March, to be announced

Nav Chandi Fair Date 2021- In the month of March, to be announced

Nav Chandi Fair Date 2022- In the month of March, to be announced

Information about Nav Chandi Fair 

Location: Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh India
Category : Fair
Started in: 1672 AD
Month : March
Duration : 1 Day
How to Reach by Air : The Nearest Airport is Delhi Airport (109KM).
How to Reach by Rail: The Nearest Railway station in Meerut city Railway station.
How To Reach by Road: There are many public and private vehicals available to reach here.

The Navchandi Fair was started in 1672 AD for cattle traders. According to a myth, Ravan’s wife Mandodari was born in a demon’s house in Meerut. She built a temple in honor of Goddess Chandi. Since then this religious festival is celebrated in the month of February or March. It takes place annually in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in India for cattle traders. 

The ten great learnings are related with Sati, Shiva and Parvati, all synonymous of the same Shakti (power). She is also known as Navdurga, Chamunda, Vishnupriya etc and is worshiped. The origin of this ten great knowledge is as follows. 

 

Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati, once performed a religious sacrifice (Yagya) in which he invited all the deities and sages, except his own Son-in-law lord Shiva, because of his jealousy towards him.Sati wanted to be present at that occasion but Lord Shiva refused to give permission, thinking it was improper for her to go without the invitation. But she was unmoved: She said "I will certainly got to the Yagya performed by Daksha Prajapati, I would either get the fortune of that religious sacrifice for my dearest, deity of the deities, husband or else I would destroy that religious sacrifice itself."Sati's eyes became red. She looked at Lord Shiva violently, her lips began to flutter, and her complexion became dark. The fire of her anger made her appearance look frightened and violent. 

Such an appearance of Sati was frightening even for Lord Shiva. Her appearance, which had the blaze and radiance of crores of mid-noon-suns, made her so fearful that he just ran away. 

To stop Lord Shiva from running away in all the possible ten directions, Sati manifested herself in to ten different forms. These ten Shaktis (powers) of Sati are known as the ten great knowledge's.

They are:-

1) KALI
2) TARA
3) CHHINNAMASTA
4) SHODASHI
5) BHUVANESHWARI
6) TRIPURA - BHAIRAVI
7) DHUMAVATI
8) BAGLAMUKHI
9) MATANGI
10) KAMALA

Among all the ten great learnings, Kali is the main. All the other nine are nothing but the violent and sombre appearances of Kali. These ten appearances of Mahakali are called the ten great learnings. These are considered as the powers of Lord Shiva, the Lord of all the knowledges. Though these ten great learnings are worshipped in many other forms and appearance, but these ten forms mentioned above are the main.
The method of worship of all these ten forms is different. KALI, TARA, CHHINNAMASTA, BAGALAMUKHI AND DHOOMAVATI are apparently violent but in reality they are most merciful, where as BHUVANESHWARI, SHODASHI, TRIPUR, BHAIRAVI, MATANGI and KAMALA are the sombre appearances. These ten great learnings are the most valuable wealth of the Sadhakas (accomplishers) which give infinite accomplishments and also are capable of introducing the infinity to them.

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Sri Vithappa Fair | Sri Vithappa Fair Date | About Sri Vithappa Fair | History | Celebration | Importance | How to Reach | Pictures

Sri Vithappa Fair Date | About Sri Vithappa Fair

Sri Vitthappa Fair is held in October Month Every Year and Large Celebration in Vithappa Village of Karnataka State of India.

Location: Vithappa, Karnataka

Time: September-October (Hindu month of Aswija)
Significance: Held in honor of Sri Vithappa
Highlights: Village fair and religious procession accompanied by drummers

How to Reach by Air:The Nearest Airport is  Belgaum Airport ( 192 KM)

How to Reach by Rail: The Nearest Railway station is Bagalkot Railway Station .

How to Reach by Road: There are many public and private vehicals available to reach here. 

Vithappa Fair is Celebration in Vithappa Villege in Karnataka India.Vithappa Fair is Large Three Days Celebration in Karnataka.People of the village of Vithappa in Karnataka hold the Sri Vithappa fair in honor of the eponymous deity of the village. The fair, which is held for three days immediately after the traditional festival of Shigi Hunnive, attracts a large congregation of devotees from adjoining areas.

As per the religious observations, a procession is taken out with devotees carrying the holy deity in a palanquin. The procession is accompanied by about 60 parties of drummers assembled from different parts of the state. Devotees offer animal sacrifices to appease the deity of Vithappa. The Pujari sells them and the amount realized is credited to the temple funds.


This fair takes place immediately after the traditional festival of Shigi Hunnive. Thus is attracts a lot of crowd.The fair holds a folk and religious importance. The main feature of the fair is the religious procession followed by drummers.The procession is taken out in the day of the festival and people follow the procession in huge crowds. The deity is being carried in a palanquin. 60 parties of drummers assemble at the village from different parts of the country to follow the procession during the festival.Sacrifice if animal is a very common ritual of the festival. The animals for sacrifice are available from the priests who sell them. The amounts raised by selling the animals are accredited to the temple funds.

Devotees who come to Sri Vithappa Fair believe that if the milk which they bring for offering turns into curd before offering then it is considered as good omen.

During Sri Vithappa Fair there is another ritual of collecting grains from a container kept in the temple by any person in Chunchanoor village and if these grains are sowed in the field good crops are expected to yield.

History of Sri Vithappa Fair

Devotees offer animal sacrifices to appease the deity of Vithappa. The Pujari sells them and the amount realized is credited to the temple funds.A number of religious beliefs are associated with the Sri Vithappa fair. Devotees regard it a good portent if the milk brought by them gets converted into curds before offering it to the deity. This fair, which is being conducted for the last 200 years, usually falls on the 14th and 15th day of the month Aswija.

Celebration Sri Vithappa Fair 

The celebration goes on as per the belief of the village people who honor the Vithappa deity. In a Palanquin the deity is brought in a procession accompanied by around 60 parties who come as drummers. They come from various parts of the world and from the different sections of the society who gather in a huge number. Thousands of people from the villages join the celebration of the fair. Sheep is offered by the devotees to the Vithappa deity. The Pujari sell those sheep later on and the revenue generated from the selling is collected for the purpose of the temple. The funds are created in the name of the temple. Not only this, but there is also a tradition where the devotees get along pure milk and it is a belief that if it gets converted in curd before it is offered to the deity then it is good sign or a positive omen.

Importance Sri Vithappa Fair

This fair is held in the honour of Vithappa, the deity of the village, Vithappa. It is a three days festival and about 7 to 8 thousand people gather during the fair. This fair has a religious and folk importance.Sri Vithappa fair is held in honour of Vithappa deity of the village. time. The deity is taken out in a palanquinin a parade accompanied by about 60 parties of drummers from different parts of the state. The devotees offer sheep to the deity. The Pujari sells them and the amount realized is credited to the temple funds. Devotees bring pure milk and they consider it a good omen if it gets converted into curds before offering it to the deity. Another feature of this fair is that a person from Chunchanoor village picks out some grains in his palm from a number of bags kept in the temple. The grain he picks out is then to be the harvest which will have wealthy yield that year.

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Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar Rajasthan India

Here is Some Fact about Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar Rajasthan India.

Location: Jhalarapatan 6 kms from Jhalawar in Rajasthan
Fair Time:Every year in Gujarati month Kartik( Oct-Nov)
Duration: 3 Days
Main Attractions : Animal Sell,Traditional Cattle Fair
How to Reach by Air: The Nearest Airport is Kota Airport.(87 Km)
How to Reach by Rail:The Nearest Railway station is Ramganj Mandi Station.(25 KM)
How to Reach by Road: There are many public and private vehicals available.

More Information about Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar 

Chandrabhaga Fair is held every year in Jhalarapatan 6 kms from Jhalawar in Rajasthan in the Gujarati month of Kartik  and according to Gregorian calendar month of October-november. On the full moon night of 'kartik purnima', thousands of pilgrims take a holy dip in the Chadrabhaga River, which is considered as a holy river by the people residing here. The fair, held on the last day of kartik, attracts devotees who bathe in the holy waters at this spot, which is known as Chandravati. Chandrabhaga fair shows a living tradition of Rajasthan. Folk music mesmerizes everyone and colourful art & crafts are best to shop in the fair. 

The Chandrabhaga Fair in Rajasthan welcomes thousands of visitors and participants from all over the nation.Chandrabhaga Fair would also attract farmers, cow, camel, horses, and bullock and buffalo owners from the neighboring states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra as huge cattle fair is also combined with the festivities.These animals are dressed in multicoloured attires and accessories so that they can catch the attention of the buyers.While some of the animals bought here is used in the agricultural fields the others are used as beast of burdens, sports and in the households. The visitors can also lay their hands on the colourful art and crafts that are exhibited and sold in the fair.

Nearest Visiting Place of  Chandrabhaga Fair 

Chandrabhaga Temple

Jhalawar Fort

Government Museum

Bhawani Natyashala

Kakuni

Bhimsagar

Rein Basera

Gagron Fort

Fort Of Gangadhar

Dalhanpur

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Pushkar Fair Rajasthan Full Sheduale 8th November2016 till 14th November 2016

Here is Full of Shedule of  Pushkar Fair Rajasthan.

 

8th November Day 1 

The day will begin with the Pooja and Flag Hoisting ceremony followed by the Mandana competitions and art displays by renowned artist. The main attraction for the day will be the Football Match between the foreigners and locals. Apart from various art exhibitions, there will be a live music concert at night which will leave you spellbound. 

9th November  Day 2 

The beginning of the second day will see a traditional game of Langri Taang with the foreigners. The famous Camel Decoration Contest will be held on this day followed by the Camel Dance contest. At night there will be a singing competition for the locals namely, Voice of Pushkar. The night event will be a Folk entertainment by the local artists. 

10th November Day 3 

The third day will see humongous crowds for Horse Dance Contest and Kite Flying Demonstration. Rural games like tug-of-war and Volleyball will also be organised. Live concert at night will give you a peaceful feeling after the eventful day. 

11th November Day 4 

Spiritual Walk- early morning walk from the Gurudwara to the ground will leave you energised for the day. This is the day when cattles are cross-bred in the exhibition. A special dance performance at the end of the day will let you know about different dance forms of India. 

12th November Day 5 

If you are a hard core cricket fan, Lagaan Style Cricket Match will keep you glued to your seats. The special attraction of the day will be the Turban Tying and Moustache Contest which will bring the typical Rajasthani culture alive. Live Sufi concert and Indian Dance Performance by the foreigners at night will add to the charm of the festival. 

13th November Day 6 

Pack your running gears as Harmony Marathon will be held early morning from Ajmer to Pushkar. This day will also see the Matka Race and Musical Chair Race between women. Most competitions will be judged on this day with a special exhibition of Kabaddi Match with Bengal Warriors. Dont forget to watch the Indian Bride and Groom Contest later that night to get the traditional feel. 

14th November Day 7 

The commencement ceremony will begin with Mega Cultural Event and continue until eveningwhich will end with Maha Arti. People from all over the world come to be a part of this arti. Last but not the least is the Fireworks which will mark the end of the 7 day festival.

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Sonepur Cattle Fair(Mela)- Asia's biggest Cattle fair in Bihar India

Sonepur is located in Saran district in a northern part of Bihar.This district, shaped like a triangle, is demarcated by three mighty rivers the Ganga, Gandak,and Ghagra.Sonepur stands on the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak.The annual Sonepur Fair in Bihar is a vibrant rural fair that combines spirituality with elephants, cattle, horses and birds.Here is Some Fact about Asia's biggest Sonepur Fair in Bihar India.

Location: Sonepur, Bihar

Fair Time: Kartik Purnima( November)

Duration: 15 Days  

How to Reach by Air: The Nearest Airport is Patna Airport.(30 KM)

How To Reach by Rail: The Nearest Railway station is Sonpur Station.

How To Reach by Road:There are lot of Private and public vehicals available.

More Information about Sonepur Fair

Sonepur is a town in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the banks of the River Gandak in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.It hosts one of the world's largest animal fairs. It is on the confluence of four rivers.The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Sonepur is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganga and Gandak. It is also known as Harihar Kshetra fair and it attracts visitors from all over Asia. Elephants, horses, dogs, donkeys, ponies, rabbits and goats are sold from the fair.The area that attracts all, however, is the one where elephants are lined up for sale. The Sonepur Fair is the only one where such a large number of elephants are sold. Numerous stalls are also set up at the grounds of the Sonepur Cattle Fair. You will find a wide variety of goods in these stalls, ranging from garments, to weapons and furniture, toys, utensils and agricultural implements, jewelry and handicrafts. Major attraction is the sight of numerous elephants, beautifully decorated for the purpose of sale.

History of Sonepur Fair

 

Originally, the venue of the fair was Hajipur and people went to sonpur to worship the god Vishnu in Harihar Nath temple in sonpur. However, under the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the venue of the fair got shifted to Sonepur. The temple of Harihar Nath is believed to have been originally built by Lord Rama, on his way to the court of King Janak to win the hand of Mata Sita. It is further said that Raja Man Singh later got the temple repaired. The Harihar Nath temple, as it stands today, was built by Raja Ram Narain, an influential person during the late Mughal period.

The Sonepur mela has a profound historic grandeur. According to the travelogue of a British administrative officer, W W Hynter, in 1919, the Sonepur mela used to be held in over 43 villages in the past. But now a days the Sonepur mela is held here on a sprawling 200 acres of land.

Since Sonepur is situated at the convergence of the sacred rivers Ganges and Gandak, the Hindus regard it as a holy site. One of the purposes of the people visiting the Sonepur Cattle Fair, apart from the fair, is to take a holy dip at the convergence and pay respects at the Hariharnath Temple. There are lot of holy temple like Naulakkha Mandir, kali mandir, Radha-krishna mandir, Sadhu Gachhi and many more. It was also famous for Sadhu-Mahatma.

According to sources, the mela venue in the past also used to serve as a prime place for freedom movement. In fact, the fair was for the first time held on the Hajipur side around the 16th century. Later, the mela was shifted to the Sonepur side at the initiative of the then British officials to suppress the freedom movement.

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Main Events of Pushkar Fair Rajsthan

The Pushkar Fair begins on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, which falls in the month of October-November and goes on for five long days till Kartik Purnima. The fair is synonymous to a cattle fair, as mass trading of cattle, such as camels, horses, cows, goats, and sheep, take place during these five days. After the selling and purchasing of popular breeds, parading of the well bred and decked up cattle take place. Although various animals are traded, camels rule the roost.Here is Main Events of Pushkar Fair Rajsthan.

Some of the prominent events organized every year are:
Flag Hoisting.
Dance competitions.
Dance performances.
Camel race.
Sports matches.
Camel Decoration
Local Artist’ performances.
Safed Chithi (Buying and selling of cattle)
Camel dance competition.
Horse Dance competition.
Pushkar Parikrama (spiritual walk)
Shilpgram- exhibition for traditional handicrafts.
Turban tying competition
Moustaches Competition.
Desert Symphony (Best of Rajasthani art form performances)
Cultural performances by some of the renowned artists, etc…

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Rajasthan is at its colourful best during fairs and festivals which are aplenty throughout the year.These fairs brightening the otherwise hard and dreary lives of the villagers of this deseart state.One of the most popular and colorful fairs of the Thar deseart is the Pushkar fair , which begin on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and goes on for five days till Kartik Purnima.The time of the fair coincides with the bright half of the moon during the months of October-November.Here is the Some Fact about Pushkar Camel and Cattle Fair.

Some Fact about Pushkar Fair

Location: Pushkar Near Ajmer
State: Rajasthan
Generally Fair Timing: Every Year November(Kartik Month) 
Duration : 7 Days
Phone:094627 50383
Orgenised By : Rajasthan Tourism
How to Reach By Rail: The Nearest Railway station is Ajmer Railway station(8 KM).
How to Reach By Air : The Nearest Airport is Jaipur Airport(131 KM).

Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2016 to 2021 

Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2016:  08 November to  15 November
Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2017:  28 October  to 4 November
Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2018:  15  November  to 23 November
Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2019:Coming Soon
Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2020:Coming Soon
Pushkar Fair Date of Year 2021:Coming Soon

About Pushkar Fair

The Pushkar Fair is annually held at Pushkar town, 11 Km from Ajmer in Rajasthan for 7 Days.This cultural and trade cum religious fair is an attractive and lively spectacle with Rajasthani men and women in their colorful tradition attire, saffron-robed and ash smeared Sadhus(monks) and thousands of bulls. cows,sheeps, goats,horses and camels in richly decorated saddles.The Fair attracts more than one lakh people , from all over Rajasthan as well as tourists from different parts of India and abroad.

The fair is thrown open to the public with a flag hoisting ceremony at the mela ground. In the evening, plenty of people assemble near the Pushkar Lake or Sarovar to see the deepdan (floating lamp) ritual and offer prayers in Brahma Temple.

Trading of cattle, camel races and dazzling displays of bangles, brassware,  clothes, camel saddle and halters make the fair colourful.Neckllaces of glass beads from Naguar , pottery, printed textiles from Jodhpur and Ajmer are all on sale here.Farmers, cattle traders and breeders buy and sell their animals, leather whips , saddles etc.There are facilites for camel rides also.

An Interesting part of the Pushkar fair is the mass trading of camel.Of course, cattle and other livestock are also traded, but camels hold center stage at Pushkar.Camel-traders and villagers from miles away converage here with their humped beats.Over 25,000 camels are traded, making this the worlds's largest camel fair.All the camels are cleaned, washed, adorned, some are interestingly shorn to form patterns, and special stalls are set up selling finery and jewelry for the camels. Camels at the Pushkar fair are decorated with great care. They wear jewelry of silver and beads. There are silver bells and bangles around their ankles that jingle-jangle when they walk. An interesting ritual is the piercing of a camel's nose.

The Religious Significance of Pushkar Fair

 

 

Lord Brahma Temple Pushkar

Pushkar is among the five main places of pilgrimage mentioned in the Hindu scriptures.It has large number of temples including one of the only two temples dedicated to Lord Brahma in India.During Pushkar fair hundreds of devotees take a ritual dip in the holy Pushkar Lake on the day of Kartik Purnima and and worship  the Brahma temple.

Pushkar Lake

Pushkar Lake is said to have been created by Lord Brahma and has 52 Bathing Ghats.Of them , Varaha Brahma and Gau are the important ones.Pilgrims flock from all over India to Pushkar at this auspicious tie.They also believe that all 300 million gods and goddesses are present at Pushkar Lake during the occasion.

Rituals of Pushkar Fair

Apart from the religious rituals and trading , people participate in a number of culctura and sporting events.The sweeping expanse of the desert becomes dotted with thousands of camels, stalls and camping families.The Rajasthan tourism Development Corporation takes adequate measures to facilitate convenient access to the fair site to accommodate the visitors to fair.

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Vautha Fair(Mela) a big Animal Fair Celebration Near Ahmedabad Gujarat

Vautha fair is held every year at Vautha, where two rivers, the Sabarmati and the Vatrak meet. This  fair is also call Saptasangam it is at the confluence of seven rivers.Here is Some information about Vautha Fair just 50 Km from Ahmedabad city Gujarat india.

Location: Vautha, Taluka: Dholka, District: Ahmedabad
Duration: 5 Days
When: During Kartika Purnima, the full moon night on Dev Diwali (Oct-Nov)
Dedicate to : Lord Kartikeya
Area: 3 Squre Miles
Visiting Duration: Minimum 6 hours
Nearest Raiway station: Ahmadabad Railway  Station(50 Km)
Nearest Airport: Ahmadabad Airport(50Km)

More Information about Vautha Fair

The Biggest animals Fair of Vautha is located every year at Vautha, where two rivers, the Sabarmati and the Vatrak meet.This  fair is also call Saptasangam . it is at the confluence of seven rivers.The fair is celebrated on Gujarati month Kartik Purnima(full moon day), Dev Diwali festival day and According to Georgian calendar the fair is held month of October -November.The fair is edicated to Shiva-Parvati Son Lord Kartikey.  This place is the meeting place of 7 rivers (saptasangam) (particularly sabarmati and vatrak meets here) namely sabarmati ( origin: Aravalli ), vatrak ( origin: Kheda ), majum ( origin: kapadwanj ), khari ( origin: matana madh village ), meshwo ( origin: shamlaji ), shedhi (origin: Thamna and khijalpur) and hathmati(origin: fatepur village).

Vautha Fair ,which involves wholesome trading of Camels, Donkeys and other animals.About 4,000 donkeys are arrive every year for sale, usually by Vanjara traders.Excited traders come with their animals which are decorated with flowers and other shining stuffs making them look very attractive.  Held on the grounds of Sangam Tirtha, it is considered very auspicious and important by many communities. This fair is visited by people from different parts of the country as well as from outside India.Handicraft and food stalls with tented pastoral settlements come up during the fair.Many Mari go rounds, and food stalls,toy shops arrange here.More than 500000 visitors come here and enjoy Vautha fair every year.  

History of Vautha Fair

According to the Hindu mythology, Kartikeya the son of Lord Shiva visited this place on the full moon night of  Kartik (Kartik Purnima). Kartikeya was on a trip covering the entire earth. It was on Kartik Purnima that he stopped at this culmination of rivers and performed some austerities. Also the city of Dholka in the Ahmedabad district is considered to be the‘Virata Nagar’ of  the Mahabharata where the Pandavas spent the last year of their exile in disguise. 

Celebrations of Vautha Fair

Vautha Fair is Large Celebration in Vautha Gujarat on Dev Diwali.Thousands of people and visitors visit Sangam during the month of kartik and especially during the Vautha Fair. The most important religious act performed by numerous devotees coming here is the purifying bath on the Sangam tirtha which is supposed to be reliever of all past sins. During the fair before people start engaging in the trading of the animals is that they take a holy dip in the water of the Sangam Tirtha as it is said that it will wash their sins down.

All people from nearby villages and districts lock their houses and come to attend the fair which lasts for about five days. A number of tents are erected that are used by visitors of the fair to accommodate. Nearly 25,000 people house in about 2000 tents every year and enjoy the grand spectacle of the Vautha fair.

 

Visitors are seen preparing elaborate sweets and food dishes throughout the five days of fair. The fair generally ends with the preparation of Ladoos and the most popular and appreciated dishes are khichu and kachariyu.One can notice people dressed in new clothes and traditional attires coming to the fair with friends and families. The entire place is enveloped in an atmosphere of joy and fun.

How To Reach Vautha Fair

By Road: There are many public and private vehicles available to reach Vautha fair. This village supports well maintained roads and even various local and regular buses run all day and provide economic transportations. 

By Rail: The Nearest Railway station Ahmedabad Railway station just 50 Km from Vautha Fair.

By Air: The Nearest Airport is Sardar Patel International Airport Ahmadabad just 50 Km from Vautha Fair.

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Gangaur Fair Festival Rajasthan

Gangaur Festival is held  observed about a fortnight after Holi and the celebrations go on for eighteen days.Gangaur Fair Festival is celebrated  every year during the Hindu month of Chaitra (March - April) in all over Rajasthan.Gangaur Festival marks the end of winter and the coming of spring.The festival is held in honour of Gauri known as Goddess Parvati , the wife of Lord Shiva.During this festival  arrange a fairs to different parts of  Rajasthan.Here is Some Information about Gangaur Fair in Rajasthan.

Time of Celebration : The festival is annually celebrated in March-April.

Place of Celebration : Rajasthan, some parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Duration of Celebration : The festival lasts for 18 days.

Significance: Religious Festival 

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The Fairs is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal all over Rajasthan. The celebrations at Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nathdwara and Jaisalmer are full of pomp and are a must-see.The fair of lotias is a distinctive feature of the Gangaur celebrations in Jodhpur.Earli in the morning , thousands  of maidens, clad in their best attire, singing melodious songs bring water and durba(grass) in silver or brass pots to a place known as Girdikot.People living in and around Jodhpur come to the fair to be a part of the revelry.On the final day, she faces in the same direction as Isar and the procession ends with the delivery of all the images in the waters of a tank or a well. The women bid farewell to Gauri and turn their steps towards home with tears in their eyes and the Festival comes to an end. 

This festival fair is  a major celebration in Jaipur.During the fair  festival, the ladies decorate their palms and fingers with henna (Mehndi). The decorations comprise motifs of flowers, 'swastika', 'chaupar', Sun, Moon, Stars or some Geometrical Designs. One attribute specific to this festival is that on this day tribal men and women have an opportunity of meeting and confabulating liberally. They can even select their partners by eloping. People purchase colourful idols of Gauri and Isar and put them up in their homes to worship at the commencement of the fair  festival.The city is beautifully decorated and attains a festive look. The procession carrying the images of Shiva and Parvati passes through the streets of Jaipur and people come out of their homes to watch the enticing procession. Jaipur becomes an attractive destination presenting a wonderful look during the festive season.Jaipur's famous  Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar are decorated with colourful lighting.Many Rajasthani People, and foreign tourists visit this fair they take manu photographs to memory of Rajasthan Culcture.

How To Reach Jaipur

By Road : There are many public and private vehicles available to reach Jaipur.Rajasthan roadways have regular bus services from New Delhi, running deluxe and air conditioned coaches from Bikaner house, Delhi. Jaipur is also well connected with the other cities of Rajasthan. One can also hire private taxis.

By Rail : Jaipur Railway station is well connected many major cities and Railway station. Shatabdhi and Intercity connects Jaipur to Delhi. Shatabdhi is fully air conditioned train from Delhi to Jaipur, you can also try the Intercity express which starts from Delhi and reaches Jaipur. There are other trains also to Jaipur from other metro cities.

By Air: Jaipur has its own Airport.Indian airlines, Jet airways and Sahara airlines have regular service to Jaipur. All the major cities are connected to Jaipur. 

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Ambubasi Mela (Fair) Festival at Kamakhya Temple Guwahati Assam India

Fairs have always be Part of rural India.Fairs are example of Indian Culcture.Ambubasi Fair or Ambubasi Festival known as Ambubachi Mela held annually monsoon season at Kamakhya Devi Temple Guwahati Assam of India.The fairs Duration is 3 to 7 Days.large numbers of people visit this fair and celebrate festival.Here is Some Information about Ambubasi Mela (Fair) Festival at Kamakhya Temple Guwahati Assam India.

Location : Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam
Celebrated In : Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam
Dedicated To : Goddess Kamakhya
Time of the festivity : Monsoon Season
Duration : Four to Seven days
Significance : One Part of Indian Culcture 
Nearest Railway Station:  Guwahati station
Nearest Airport: Guwahati Airport

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The Ambubasi fair is one of the numerous religious fairs and festivals celebrated with devout fervour in India.The Ambubasi fair is organized every year during monsoon  in the Kamakhya temple at Guwahati Assam.The fair attracts thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad.Ambubasi is closely related to the tantrik rituls that are performed during this festival.According to religious belief and mythology, Demon Narakasura fell in love with Goddess Kamakhya and wanted to marry her.But as a goddesh cannot marry a demon or asura, Goddess Kamakhya played a trick to save herself.She laid down a pre-condition that she would marry him only if he built a temple for her overnight.Narakasura agreed to it and akmost finished building the temple just before dawn.This frighted  Goddess Kamakhya, so before the final steps of the temple could be completed, a cock was sent  to cry 'cock -a-doodle-do'  to announce the arrival of the morning, before it was actually dawn.This made Narakasura very angry and he killed the cock on the spot.But Narakasura couldn't marry Goddess Kamakhya owing to the condition.It is said that the present Kamakhya temple where Ambubasi fair is held is the same that Narakasura had made for the goddess.

Attractions of  Ambubasi Mela (Fair) Festival

The Special Attraction of the Ambubasi Fair ,The temple remains closed for three days during which the

devotees gather in the temple premises and wait for the auspicious fourth day when they are allowed to worship the goddess inside the temple.The congregation of sadhus and pandas from all over the country and locally available art and craft items for sale on the roadside, make it an interesting place to visit and witness the festivities involved.The pandits chanting mantras on behalf of the devotees, the pilgrims perfoming puja, all these make the fair worth a visit.Large number of devotees make a mad rush when the temple reopens to receive the unique ‘prasad’ which is small bits of cloth, which is supposedly moist with the menstrual fluid of Goddess Kamakhya. It is considered highly auspicious and powerful.

Rituls of  Ambubasi Mela (Fair) Festival

An inportant aspect of the fair is the worship related to the tantrik cult.Generally , this is the peak of monsoon time in Assam.It usually rains during this time for almost a week, a phenomenon known locally as xaat.It is belived that this rain purifies the earth, making it ready for harvesting.According to an ancient belief, one should start partaking of summer fruits only after this fair and this spell of rain.

Legend of  Ambubasi Mela (Fair) Festival

Legend has it that Parvati had, since childhood, decided that Lord Shiva would be her husband.She underwent rigorous fasts and meditation to please Shiva, who finally agreed to her wish and accepted her as his wife.However, Parvati's parents were not happy with the match.Once ,when Parvati's father King Daksha organized a yagna, he did not invite his daughter and son-in-law to participate in it.Parvati, who was angry at this treatment, went to her father's palace to ask the reason for it.Daksha insulted Parvati again by calling Shiva poor and wild.Being the ideal consort of Shiva ,Parvati could not bear the fact that her husband was being insultrd in front of all the already present guests.She immediatly jumped in to the yagna fire out of shame and killed herself.When Lord Shiva got to know of this, he was very angry and came to daksha's palace.On seeing the dead body of his wie, he was so enraged that he put the body on his shoulder and started dancing the tandav or the dance of destruction.The dancing continued for several days, so much , so that the earth was on the brink of being destroyed.

Ten, all the other gods and goddesses appealed to Lord Vishnu to help remove the Siva's shoulder as this would make him stop his dance.With the help of his chakra, Lord Vishnu started cutting Goddess Parvati's body fell at different parts of the country , which are all considered centres of power, or Shakti peeth.One of the pieces fell at the place where the Ambubasi fair is held.

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Tarnetar Fair Festival-Trinetrashwar Mahadev Fair( Mela)-Celebration of Tarnetar Fair

The small hamlet of Tarnetar,about 75 kilometres from Rajkot is the site for one of Gujarat's most well known annual fairs.The Tarneter fair is organised in Tarnetar village at Trinetrashwar Mahadev temple some 39 kilometres from Chotila in Surendranagar District in Gujarat.Here is Some Information about Tarnetar fair.

Location: Tarnetar Village,Surendranagar District, Gujarat,India
Duration : 3 Days
Category : Festival
When : August and September(First Week of Bhadrapad)
Nearest Railway station : Surendranagar station
Nearest Airport : Local is Rajkot and International Ahmedabad

More Information about Tarnetar Fair

Tarnetar Fair is coming according to Gujarati month first week of Bhadrapad or  Bhadrapad Choth means Ganesh Chaturthi and according to english calander month of August -September.The Tarnetar fair is among one of largest gujarat's fair and festival.This fair is proud to be Gujarati people.On this place the wedding of the legendary "Mahabharat' hiro , Arjuna with Draupadi.This three day fair is held at the the temple of  Lord Shiva known as Trinetreshwar Mahadev meaning three eyed god..The Tarnetar Fair is initiated with the hoisting of a huge Flag on the dome of the Trinetreshwar Temple.The flag is hoisted every year only by the Mahant of Paliyad, a small village near Tarnetar. This tradition has been followed ever since Mahant Visaman Bapu who was born in Paliyad started the ‘Sadavrat’ at Paliyad and hoisted the first flag at the Tarnetar Temple. On Bhadarva Sud 4 (Ganesh Chaturthi) the flag is carried in a procession headed by the Mahant from the office of Tourism of Gujarat to the Trineteshwar Temple. It is then unfurled to symbolize the commencement of the colourful festival.During the festival traditional music, dance, costumes and arts of Gujarat form the major highlight. It is mainly for young men and women in search of their significant other, but this is in no way mean that a person least interested in romance wouldn’t be able to have fun here.In fact, with the growing time the festival is only gaining more and more popularity and is attracting visitors not only from India, but beyond. Every year more than 50,000 to 60,000 people attend the festival.Main attractions of this fair are 'Tarnetar Chatri'(Umbrella), a delightful threat for bthe art connoisseur and the umbrellas meticulouse embellished with mirror work, intricate embroidery and enchanting lacework are worth seeing, and Rhythmos of folk music,marriage mart, peoples attractive dress code.The most thrillingt sight of all is the rasada, a fascinating folk dance perfomed by hundreds of women.moving gracefully in a single circle.Dancing gaily to the accompaniment of four drums and jodian pava(double flutes) , their gorgeous traditional constumes and captivating dances makes the tarnetar fair a unique synthesis of folk art.

Tarnetar fair can be a most memorable experiance unparalleled in its mood and gaity.When its mouth-watering Gujarati delicacies and typicical kuba huts and tented village.It is a treat not to be missed.

History of the Tarnetar Fair

As mentioned above, the festival is associated with Draupadi’s swayamwar. To get the bride, Arjun pierced the eye of a rotating fish by just looking at its reflection on the water. The fair is believed to have started sometime 200 or 250 years ago. It is held near the Triniteshwar Mahadev (the Three-eye-god), which was rebuilt in the 19th century by 19th century. This temple is the focal point of the Tarnetar Fair. 

Celebration of  Tarnetar Fair

Tarnetar Fair (Mela ) in Gujarat is one of the most famous fair from various Fair Festival Organize in Gujarat India. This Tarnetar Mela Festival used to held at “ Saurashtra Region ” in Gujarat. The tradition of this religious festival is believed to have begun before 200-250 years.The fair is a celebrated in a lively and colorful way. Ethnic Gujarati folk-dances, music, glittering ornaments and costumes all combine to create an impressive and exciting atmosphere. Dancers flow in waves of circular movement, with the constant beating of drums. Music continues throughout the day and dancers keep changing from one group to another. Different kinds of folk dances are performed during the festival and many 'Religious music groups' (Bhajan Mandlis) sing songs accompanied by various folk instruments. During this fair numerous stalls are put up that that includes the selling of local and traditional beautiful handicrafts along with ethnic jewelry, traditional mirror work and statues of deities.In this fair celebration take part of  Bharvad ,Koli, Rabari, Khant, Kanbi, Kathi,Charan and many casts people. Then there are the poem recitation, bullock cart race, rass dance competition and horse cart race to add spice to the fair. Apart from these, there are also the eateries or food joints.

About Trinetrashwar Mahadev Temple

Trinetrashwar Mahadev Temple is located at Tarnetar village near chotila and Rajkot Saurashtra Gujarat India.The temple was built in around Mahabharta times.The old temple was ruined, but a new one was built in the 19th century and is situated on the bank of a rivulet and opens into a beautiful reservoir. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Trinetrashwar Mahadev meaning three eyed Mahadev.There is a holy ancient temple believed to be constructed during the mahabharat times by pandavas.There is also a kund (swimming pool) named “papnashi” cleanser of the sins pilgrims and other tourist before going to the darshan of the temple always take a bath dip in this kund. Its design is different, in the sense that this kund is “U’ shaped and it surrounds the temple from three sides.The temple is belived to be the site where Arjun won the hand of Draupadi in an archery contest.The popular belif associates the village with the Swayamvar(marriage) od Draupadi after Arjun performed the 'Mastsyavedh', an incredible feat of archery. The Main attraction of this temple is Three days Tarnetar Fair.During this time about 5 to 6 Lakes people visit this temple.

How To Reach Tarnetar Fair or Trinetrashwar Mahadev Fair Tarnetar 

By Road : There are many public and private vehicles available to reach Tarnetar Fair or Trinetrashwar Mahadev Fair Tarnetar.During this time of Fair Gujarat Government manage for special buses for Tarnetar fair from major cities of Gujarat.

By Rail :Nearest Railway station is Surendranagar.Trains from Mumbai and Delhi run regularly to Surendranagar.

By Air: The Nearest Local Airport is Rajkot and International Airport is Ahmedabad(200Kms).

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