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Bhadra Purnima
The full moon of Bhadrapad is one of the four most
important festival days of the year, when farmers and agriculturists
come to Ambaji, a place that derives its name from Goddess Ambaji whose
shrine is located here. On this occasion, a large fair is organized on
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Bhavnath Mahadev
Fair
The Bhavnath Mahadev Temple, located at the foot
of Mount Girnar in the city of Junagadh is the place of the Bhavnath
Mahadev fair held for five days in February, during the festival of
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Chitra Vichitra
Fair
Two weeks after Holi in the month of
March/April, the Chitra Vichitra Fair is held at the union of
three rivers near the village of Poshina. The fair is attended
by tribals in great numbers, sometimes exceeding 60,000. |
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Dance Festival (Modhera)
The Sun Temple is the site of an annual festival
of Indian classical dances organized by the Tourism business of Gujarat.
The festival is held every year in January for three days. The idea is
to present classical dance forms in an atmosphere they were originally
presented in. |
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Dangs Darbar
Dangs Darbar is the name of the yearly fair held
every year in Ahwa, the most important town in the Dangs a few days
before Holi. The Dangs is one of the mainly delightful districts of
Gujarat and is situated high in the Saputara hills, the original home of
the 'adivasis', the tribal population of Gujarat. |
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Rath Yatra
It is said in the Bhagvath Purana that Kansa had
sent Akrur to Gokul for bringing Sri Krishna to Mathura. As Krishna had
left with his brother Balram by a chariot leaving behind the Gopis and
Gopals weeping, the day is famous in remembrance of this most touching
separation and farewell.
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Dhrang Fair
Around 40 kms from Bhuj, Dhrang Fair is famous for
the samadhi of the famous saint Menkan Dada who served the community
with great love and commitment and won their devotion. He was supposed
to be the incarnation of Lakshmanji. |
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Ravechi Fair
Kachchh is a traveler's dream destination. The
Great Rann and the Little Rann of Kachchh, the tidal marshes and creeks,
the big mixture of land and water, arid grasslands, desert plains and
fertile lands exist together. |
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Shamalaji Mela
The Shamlaji Mela, also called the Kartik Purnima fair is held in the month of November every year and lasts for about two weeks. Shamlaji Mela is attended by almost two hundred thousand people from neighboring districts and even from Rajasthan .
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The
Kutch Mahotsav
The Kutch Mahotsav aptly called the 'Mahotsav'
(great festival) is a guided tour of the life and times of Kutch, its
beauty, nostalgia, ethos, traditions, culture and spirit. Kutch Mahotsav
is usually organized during February and March each year. |
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The International Kite
Festival
International Kite Festival is held at Ahmedabad
on January 14 every year, to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or
Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is a festival that heralds a alter of
season marking the movement of the sun into the northern hemisphere - a
celebration to mark the end of winter. |
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Vautha Mela
This magnificent fair is held every year
at Vautha, where two rivers, the Sabarmati and the Vatrak
meet. Like most fair sites in India, this also has both
mythological and current religious associations. |
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Trinetreshwar Mahadev Fair
International Kite Festival is held at Ahmedabad
on January 14 every year, to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or
Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is a festival that heralds a alter of
season marking the movement of the sun into the northern hemisphere - a
celebration to mark the end of winter. |
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Rann Utsav
To promote Kachchh as a destination, TCGL (Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd.) offers the Rann Utsav, a desert festival which is a party of folk dances, music concerts, 'sindhi bhajans', Kachchhi
food festivals |
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