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Fairs and Festivals: Gujart

Vautha Livestock Fair (Nov.1-5, 2001):

I A Major Livestock Fair Held At The Conflu Ace Of 7 Rivers Where Donkeys/Cattle Are
Traded. Accommodation At Palace Utelia Near Lothal.

Sidhapur Camel Fair (November): An�other Livestock Fair Celebrated By The Locals, But Not As Colourful Or Attractive As Push-Kar. Accommodation At Sidhpur Offers Ba�sic Amenities, But Stay In Air-Conditioned Comfort At Nearby Patan.

Somnath Mahadeo Fair (November): This Fair Celebrates The Birth Of Kartikeya, Son Of Shiva, And Features Stage-Shows, Folk Dances And Instrumental Music In The Spec�tacular Setting Of Somnath�s Shore Temple. Gujarat Tourism Has A Guest House Here And Good Hotels Are Available At Veraval.

Shamlaji Fair (30 November): A Fair Last�ing Around 21 Days At The Ancient Shrine Of Shamlaji, It Attracts Tribals From The Aravalli Hills In North Gujarat And Neighbouring Raj-Asthan. Udai Bilas Palace At Dungarpur Of�fers Excellent Accommodation.

Pavagadh Fair (November): A Fair In Honour Of Goddess Mahakali Featuring Rit�uals And Sacrifices, Offers An Insight Into The Tribal Culture Of This Region. Gujarat Tourism Guest House Here Offers Excellent Accommodation.

Muharram: The Highlight Of This Mus�lim Festival Is The Tazia Procession Which Includes Displays By Acrobats, Drummers And Singers. The Importance Of The Proces�sion Here Is Heightened By The Fact That The Mughal Queens Jehangir And Noor Jehan Used To Watch The Festivities From The Teen Darwaja (Triple Arches).

Rath Yatra: This Chariot Procession On The Main Streets Of The City Is As Spectacular As The More Famous One In Orissa.

Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) And Kite-Flying Festival (13-15 Jan, 2001): One Of The Most Celebrated Festivals Of Gujarat, Uttarayan Is A Way Of Commemo�rating The Arrival Of The Sun To The North�ern Tropics. Kite-Flying Is An Integral Part Of The Festival And The Indian Fighter Kite Is Flown In Competition, The Aim Being To Severe The Other Flier�s Kite Strings. The Tourism Corporation Of Gujarat Organises An International Kite-Flying Competition And Demonstration In Ahmedabad, Invit�ing Experts From Australia, Japan And The World Over.

Kutch Mahotsava (19-21 Feb, 2001): A Festival Organised By Gujarat�s Tourism Au�thorities To Develop Tourism In Kutch. The Festival Features Folk Dancing, Music, Ballads, Poetry, Jewellery And Regional Handicrafts. The Fair Coincides With Dhrang Mela, A Shivratri Fair At A Nearby Temple, With Rituals, Acrobatics, Camel/ Bullockcart Races, Bazaars And Cultural Shows. There Are Good Hotels At Bhuj And Gandhidham. Gujarat Tourism Also Offers Tented Accommodation Near The Fair Grounds.

Bhavnath Mahadev Fair, Tunagarh (21-23 Feb. 2001): Also Coinciding With Shivratri, This Fair Is Known For Its Naga Sadhus (Naked Sages) Who Come From All Over The Country In Processions And Ele�phant Caravans. Dips In The Holy Mrig Kund And Stage Shows Are Other Aspects Of The Fair. Good Accommodation Avail�able At Junagadh.

Chotte Udepur Tribal Fairs (March/ April): A Whole Series Of Fairs Are Held In The Hamlets Around Chotte Udepur After Holi. The Fairs, Celebrating The Harvest, Are Full Of Tribal Dances, Music, Gymnastics And Handicraft Bazaars, And Offer An Insight Into The Tribal Lifestyles Of The Bhils And Ratwas From Gujarat And Nearby Madhya Pradesh. You Can Make The Day Trip From Baroda. The Chotte Udepur Palace Guest House Is Available.

Chitra Vichitra Tribal Fair, Gunbha-Khari (23 March, 2001): Another Of The Great Tribal Fairs, This One Takes Place In The Aravalli Foothills Of North Gujarat About 14 Days After Holi. Mourning For The Departed Combines With Tribal Dancing And Festivity, And The Fair Is Used As An Opportunity For Betrothals In The Bheel Community At The Confluence Of The Aakar, Vaakar And Sa-Barmati Rivers. Poshina Castle Near The Site Is Now A Hotel.

Dangs Darbar (9-13 March, 2001): The Dangs Region Is One Of India�s Most Un�spoilt Tribal Areas And The Darbar Is The Meeting Of Tribal Chieftans From Aboriginal Villages, Held Around 2 Weeks Before Holi. The Festival Features Ceremonies, Music, Dances And Feasting. There Are Hill Resorts At Saputara And Guest Houses At Ahwa.

Madhavpur Fair (March/April): Madhavpur Has A Fine Shore Temple And Beach, Where Lord Krishna Is Said To Have Married Rukmani. This Is A Colourful Fair And A Day Of Marriage For The Mer Tribals. There Are Hotels And Tourist Lodges At Porbandar.

Mahavir Jayanti (March): Birth Anni�versary Of Lord Mahavir, Founder Of The Jain Faith, Celebrated With Fairs And Rituals At Jain Temples, Specially At Palitana And Shankeshwar.
Shah Alam Fair (March/April): A Fair In Honour Of Shah Alam, A Muslim Reli�gious Leader Who Lived In Ahmedabad In The Mid-15th Century. The Fair Takes Place At His Mausoleum In Ahmedabad.
Sarkhej Fair (Tuly/Aug): Another Mus�lim Fair, This One Takes Place At Sarkhej, Some Distance From The City. The Fair Com�memorates Shah Ahmed Khattu Gunj Bak-Sh, The Muslim Saint Who Inspired Ahmed Shah, Founder Of Ahmedabad.

Parsee New Year (Aug/Sept): Ateti Or The Parsee New Year Is Celebrated By Zaroas-Trians In South Gujarat And Ahmedabad.

Gokulashtami (12 August, 2001) Birth�day Of Lord Krishna Is Best Witnessed At Dwaraka And Dakore.

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