Gujaratna mela
More than 1600 fairs are held in Gujarat every year. More than 500 of these fairs are held in Shravan Mass. The highest, about 159 fairs are held in Surat district and the lowest, about 7 fairs are held in Dang district. Some of the popular fairs are as follows. . . . .
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Fair of Shamlaji :-
The fair is held in the ancient shrine Shamlaji on the banks of Meshwo river in Aravalli district from Devuthi Agiyaras to Karthiki Purnima. The fair attracts a large number of tribals and Bhils.
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• Bhavnath's Fair
Lord Bhavnath is worshiped at the temple of Bhavnath Mahadev near the Suvarnarekha river at the foothills of Girnar near Junagadh on the midnight of Mahashivaratri. Crowds of Nagabavas flock to this place to witness this Mahapuja. Apart from this, millions of Ahir and Mer people, monks, devotees and devotees of Junagadh district come to visit. .
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Tarnetar Fair
This fair which is held from Bhadarva Sud Choth to Bhadarva Sud Chath in the temple of Trinetreshwar Mahadev in Tarnetar village of Surendranagar district is well known all over India including Gujarat. Foreigners visiting India also take advantage of this fair. The special attraction of this fair is the beautifully embroidered tunics and red shepherd youths and the young women carrying colorful umbrellas with them. The seven rivers Vatrak, Hathmati, Khari, Meshwo, Mazam and Shedhi converge. This place called 'Saptasangam' is considered as a holy pilgrimage. From Karthiki Agiyaras to Karthiki Purnima, millions of people from all over Gujarat come here to bathe.
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Manekathari Poonam fair of Dakor is held every Poonam fair in Dakor of Kheda district. But the fair of Poonam (Sharad Poonam - Manek - Thari Poonam) of this month is considered big. There is a folklore that Lord Ranchodrayji is present on this day. On this day Ranchodraiji is adorned with special clothes and precious ornaments. On this very day the Lord is crowned with a huge precious crown.
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