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Badri Kedar Festival
The Badri-Kedar festival, held at the holy shrines of Badrinath and
Kedarnath is held in the month of June.
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Gananath Mela
Located at an elevation of 2116 mts. above sea level, Gananath is 47 km. from
Almora and is known for its normal landscape.
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Garhwal
Festival
The Garhwal Festival, held in the months of October-November, celebrates the spirit of the people of
Garhwal, living in the lap of the magnificent Himalayas.
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Jhanda
Fair
The Jhanda Fair marks the arrival of Guru Ram Rai, the Sikh Guru, at Dehradun. In the year 1699, Guru Ram Rai built the
gurudwara, Guru Ram Rai Durbar and hoisted his flag.
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Kasar Devi Mela
The picturesque old part of the town of Almora is the venue for a fair held twice a year during the summer and winter months.
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Kavand Mela
Ten days earlier than Shivteras, during the Hindu months of Shravan & Phalgun, consequent to the months of July and August, thousands of devotees throng Haridwar |
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Lakhawar Mela
Lakhawar fair is a village fair, held throughout the months of September- October and is very well-liked in the neighboring area of
Chakrata, 78 km. from Mussoorie.
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Deva Mela
The annual Urs of Haji Waris Ali Shah is celebrated through the months of
October-November at Deva 10 km. from
Barabanki.
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Nanda Devi Mela
Nanda Devi Mela is a fair of great religious and cultural significance. It is held at
Nanda Devi Temple in September to commemorate the memory of goddesses,
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Neelkanth Mahadev Mela
Located at a height of 1675 m, on a hill over Swarg Ashram, Neelkanth
Mahadev is one of the most honored temples of Rishikesh.
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Punyagiri Mela
Punyagiri Shakti Peeth (20 km. from Tanakpur) located on the top of a mountain on the right bank of the river Kali is the site for many fairs.
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Shravan Mela
Jageshwar lying in the beautiful Jatganga Valley in Almora, housing one of the 12
jyotirlingas of India, is a complex of 12 temples in all.
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Somnath
Fair
The Somnath Fair held on Vishuwat Sankranti day is celebrated in the Shiva Temple at Masi, Almora. It is a famous fair of
Pali Pachhaun.
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Hanol Mela
The temple of Hanol in Chakrata, 78 km. from Mussoorie is the venue of this exotic fair called as the
Hanol Mela.
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Jauljibi Fair
Jauljibi & Thal Fairs are held each year on Makar Sankranti at
Jauljibi, 68 km. from Pithoragarh, at the confluence of the rivers Kali & Gori.
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Kumbh Mela
India has been attracting
the whole world with her rich cultural heritages and spirituality.The
renowned
Kumbh Mela is a unique blend of all these. Haridwar
Kumbh has its importance as the last Kumbh of this century.
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Uttarayani Mela
This fair is held at a numeral of places with Bageshwar, Rameshwar, Sult
Mahadev, Chitrashila (Ranibagh), and Hanseshwar among others, on
Uttarayani day.
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