Gujarat Fairs & Festivals

Gujarat fairs and festivals are well known world wide. It is due to the celebration of numerous fairs and festivals in Gujarat that it is also called the 'Land of fairs and festivals'. Around 3500 fairs and festivals at Gujarat are celebrated all the year around. The fairs and festivals of Gujarat can be celebrated for the change of season, at harvesting time of a green field, on some religious event.

The significance of Gujarat fairs and festivals is that they take you closer to the rich cultural diversity of the people there. You get to see the customs, ethics, values and beliefs of the people of Gujarat. Moreover, you also get to know the regional cuisine, clothes, etc, during the fairs and festivals of Gujarat.

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All the fairs and festivals at Gujarat are governed by solar and lunar calendars and are mainly religious in nature. One striking feature of the fairs and festivals in Gujarat is that one can experience the cultural and religious diversity of the place.

The Gujarat fairs and festivals attract thousands of tourists every year from all across the globe to come and witness the dense cultural heritage of this part of India. Some of the Gujarat fairs and festivals that have attracted global attention are:

• Navratri Mahotsav
• International Kite festival
• Rathyatra
• Holi
• Deepawali
• Bhadra Purnima Fair
• Mahadev Fair and
• Shamlaji Melo

Due to its year round celebrations, you can witness the fairs and festivals of Gujarat any time you go there.

Last Updated on : 30 September 2011