About 151 fairs are held in Gujarat during the year. There are fairs of gods and goddesses, saints, mahants, peers. Among them are fairs of Ramakrishna, Mahadevji, Hanumanji, Baliyadev, Nagdada, Ranchodrai, Madhavrai, Siddha Purano, Karthik Purnima , Shamlaji, Vaithano Lokotsav, Dang Darbar, Gol Gadheda, Gunbhankhari-Chitra-Vichitra, Palodar Chosat Jogini But just as important. Most of these fairs are like festivals. But in the modern age, it seems that people need an excuse to celebrate the fair. Now there are events like Fun Fair even without festivals. It also incorporates high-tech technology. At present, apart from fairs, gatherings are on the rise. There are various occasions that are celebrated on a daily basis, such as weddings, birthday parties, marriage anniversaries, reception parties. Celebrate as much as you can, but in fun or in the fun-world There is no innocence of the fair, there is less innocent joy, there is more to entice the people.
The advent of festivals does a great job of providing a communication of energy to human beings only when they start feeling bored with a monotonous life. The people of Gujarat love the festival. There is an inseparable relationship between festivals and people. Festivals and the relationship between people become folk festivals and work hard to establish unity and harmony among the society as well as families. The arrival of festivals means the arrival of joy. The best way to innovate everyday life is to celebrate. In Gujarat, as in India, there is a real unity in diversity. The state of Gujarat has its own distinctive identity. The various color fairs celebrated in Gujarat also have a unique place, each fair is also popular due to its distinctive features. People of different castes and languages living in Gujarat celebrate festivals with joy according to their own customs. For thousands of years, the land of Gujarat has been abuzz with art, culture and festivities. Fairs and festivals continuously transmit new consciousness in life. In these fairs and festivals human beings share joy. Fairs have always been at the forefront of bringing joy, exhilaration and awe to human life. Many types of fairs are held on the land of Gujarat with its ancient culture and glorious heritage. Which inadvertently preserves the culture. Future generations will enjoy the experience of going to that place instead of going to google and searching on the internet to know the ancient heritage.
1600 small and big fairs are held in Gujarat every year. More than 300 of these are held in Shravan Mass. The highest number of 159 fairs is held in Surat district. At least 7 fairs are held in Dang district.
1) Fair of Shamlaji The fair is held in the ancient shrine Shamlaji on the banks of Meshwo river in Sabarkantha district from Dev Agiyaras to Kartik Purnima. The fair attracts a large number of tribals and Bhils.
2) 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 in the country including Gujarat. Foreigners visiting India also enjoy this fair. The special attraction of this fair is the Ahir, Rabari, Kathi and Bharwad youths wearing beautiful embroidered tunics and red turbans and the young women carrying colorful embroidered umbrellas with colorful fringed skirts and blankets.
3) Bhavnaths Fair Lord Bhavnath is worshiped at the midnight of Mahashivaratri in the temple of Bhavnath Mahadev near the Golden Line river at the foothills of Girnar near Junagadh. A large number of Naga Bawas 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 pay their respects.
4) Vautha Fair
Seven rivers namely Sabarmati, Watrak, Hathmati, Khari, Meshwo, Majam, and Shedhi meet near Vautha village in Dholka taluka of Ahmedabad district. This place is considered as a holy pilgrimage as Sapt-Sangam From Kartik Agiyaras to Karthiki Purnima, millions of people from all over Gujarat come here to bathe.
5) Dakor fair
is held every second time in Dakor of Kheda district. But this months Poonam fair is full. There is a folklore that Lord Ranchodrayji is actually present on this day. On this day Ranchodrayji is adorned with special types of clothes and precious ornaments. On this very day a huge precious crown is worn to the Lord.
6) Janmashtami Fair On the occasion of Krishna Janmotsav on Shravan Vad Aatham, fairs are held in many cities and villages of Gujarat.
7) Rupals Fair On Aso Sud Nom, Matajis Palli is held in Rupal village. In which pure ghee is spread on the mandvi.
8) Cow-Gauhari Fair This fair is held in Nadhelav village of Garbada taluka of Dahod. People of Bhil caste participate in this fair. The fair is held on the day of the sitting year and brotherhood.
9) Dang Darbar Fair Dang Darbar Fair is held in Ahwa every year on the days of Holi. The style and customs of the tribes are unique in this fair.
10) Kutch Fair The culture, art and customs of Kutch are unique. The largest Kutch district in India hosts 12 fairs during the year.