Ambubachi Mela, also known as Ameti, is the annual festival celebrated at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. It is celebrated during monsoon season that falls in the Assamese month of Ahaar (June). In 2023, Ambubachi Mela begins on June 22 and ends on June 26. Ambubachi is the celebration of the yearly menstruation course of […]
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Mewar Festival 2023 | Udaipur Mewar Festival during Gangaur
Mewar festival is a fair organized in Udaipur, Rajasthan, during Gangaur festival. The festival marks the beginning of spring season in the state. In 2023, Mewar festival dates are: March 22, March 23 and March 24. Gangaur procession is the major event during the fair. Married women pray to Lord Isar and Goddess Gauri on […]
Falgun Mela 2023, Nishan Yatra – Falgun Festival in Khatu Shyamji Temple
Falgun Mela or Shyambaba Falgun Mela, also known as Nishan Yatra or Falgun Festival, is the popular festival associated with Shyam Baba temples all over the world. In 2023, Falgun Mela dates are – begins on 22 February and ends on 4 March. Khatu Shyamji Temple, located at Khatu town in Sikar district of Rajasthan, […]
Mini Medaram Jathara 2023
Mini Medaram Jathara begins on 1 February and ends on 4 February in 2023. Sammakka Saralakka Jathara, also popular as Medaram Jathara, is celebrated at Medaram Temple in Thadvai Mandal of Mulugu district of Telangana. Actually, Medaram Jathara is celebrated biennially (once in two years) but Mini Jathara is held annually (intervening year) for the […]
Magh Mela 2023 | Allahabad Prayag Magh Mela January-February 2023 dates
Magh Mela is observed during Magh month and Falgun month up to nearly 45 days. In 2023, Magh Mela begins on January 6 and ends on February 5. Magh Mela snan at Prayag Sangam in Allahabad has a great significance which attracts several millions of devotees to perform holy dip in divine confluence (Triveni Sangam) […]
Gangasagar Mela 2024 | Ganga Sagar Mela, Ganga Snan during Makar Sankranti
Gangasagar Mela or Ganga Sagar Fair is the largest mela in West Bengal. Gangasagar Mela is observed during Makar Sankranthi. In 2024, Ganga Sagar Mela starts on January 14 and ends on January 16. The major Snan of Gangasagar Mela is on 15 January 2023 (Makara Sankranti). The mela is celebrated at Sagar Island where […]
Paush Bada Utsav | Poush Bada Mahotsav, Bada Festival during Poush Month in Jaipur
Paush Bada Utsav is a month long festival celebrated during Paush month in Rajasthan especially in Jaipur city. In 2022-2023, Paush Bada Utsav (Poush mahina) starts on December 9, 2022 and ends on January 6, 2023. This festival is celebrated to welcome winter season in a grand manner. Paush mahina is considered as happiest month […]
Kullu Dussehra 2022 | Dussehra celebrations in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh
Dussehra celebrations in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous Dussehra celebrations in India. In 2022, Kullu Dussehra begins on October 5 and ends on October 11. This festival is one of the biggest traditional and cultural celebrations of India. Kullu Dushara is a festival celebrated with a difference, as when […]
18 July 2022, Mauna Panchami Vrat during Shrabani Mela
18 July 2022 is Mauna Panchami, today, Monday. It is observed widely in Deoghar Baba Baidyanath Dham during Shrabani Mela and some other pilgrimage sites where Kanwaris perform Shiva Puja. It is observed on Krishna Paksha Panchami in Shravan month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Mauna Panchami is a vrat of silence and mental […]
Naina Devi Mela 2022 at Naina Devi Temple, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
Naina Devi Mela is celebrated with utmost gusto at Naina Devi Temple, Naina Devi of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Naina Devi Mela date August 5. Shravan Ashtami Mela is considered most visited fair at Naina Devi Temple. In 2022, Shravan Navratri dates are – 29 July to August 5. Naina Devi Mela […]
Gai Jatra 2022 | Gai Jatara Festival Celebrations in Nepal
Gai Jatra is one of the most celebrated festivals in Nepal. Gai Jatra is celebrated in the Nepali Bhadra month (August – September) or Shravan Maas. In 2022, GaiJatra date is August 12. Due to Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), Gai Jatra is celebrated with limited number of enthusiasts amidst stringent lockdown rules such as physical distance, etc. […]
Mela Santoshi Mata 2022 | Ladraur Santoshi Mata Mandir Mela
Mela Santoshi Mata is one of the famous fairs in Ladraur of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mela Santoshi Mata Ladraur date is August 17. Santoshi Mata is a Hindu goddess. She is described as “the Mother of Satisfaction”. Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal. Santoshi Mata vrata […]
Maa Chintpurni Sawan Mela 2022
Mata Chintpurni Mela is a very popular Mela held at Chintpurni Mata Temple, in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mata Chintpurni Sawan Mela date is August 5. Shravan Ashtami is the important day in this Mela. Actually, Chintpurni Mela begins on the first day of Shravan Month Shukla Paksha (29 July 2022) (Shravan Shukla Paksha) and ends […]
Minjar Mela 2022 in Chamba
Minjar Mela is one of the most celebrated Fairs in Chamba of Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Minjar Mela begins on July 24 and ends on August 1. Minjar is the most popular fair of Chamba which is attended by a large number of people from all over the country. This mela is held on the […]
Mela Nagni 2022 | Nurpur Nagni Mata Temple Fair in Himachal Pradesh
Mela Nagni (Nurpur Nagni Mata Temple Fair) is one of the grand celebrations in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mela Nagni Mata begins on July 16. The Nagni Mata fair in Nurpur, which are organised on every Saturday during Shravan Month and Bhadrapad Month of the Hindu calendar every year, were not celebrated last year as […]
Mela Devta Khudi Jal 2022 in Kullu
Mela Khudi Jal (Mela Shri Devta Khudi Jal) is one of the famous local fairs held in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mela Devi Khudi Jal begins on 12 August and ends on 19 August. In Shri Devta Khudi Jal Maa Mandir, annual fairs are conducted in Magh Month, Phalgun Month, Vaishakh Month, […]
Mela Chamunda Devi 2022
Mela Chamunda Devi is one of the grand fairs held in Himachal Pradesh. In 2022, Mela Chamunda Devi begins on July 29 and ends on August 5. The Chamunda Devi Temple is located 10 km west of Palampur in the Kangra area of Himachal Pradesh. Standing on the banks of the Ban Ganga River, the […]
Shoolini Mela 2022 | Solan Shoolini Mela
Solan Shoolini Mela in Himachal Pradesh, the most celebrated fair in Solan, is celebrated for 3 days in June every year. Maa Shoolini, the principal deity of the town, is reckoned as the powerful Goddess in the area. In 2022, Shoolini Mela begins on June 24 and ends on June 26. Shoolini Mela, dated back […]
Nagoba Jathara 2022 | Nagoba Jatara at Keslapur in Telangana
Nagoba Jathara is a five-day annual Jatara or Fair celebrated at Keslapur Nagoba Temple in Indravelli mandal of Adilabad district, Telangana. In 2022, Nagoba Jathara begins on February 1. The Mandagajili puja and Betal puja will be held on February 3 and 4 respectively. The presiding deity of Keslapur temple is Seshanag (Serpent God) with […]
Gogaji Fair 2022 | Goga Medi Fair, Goga Navami Mela in Rajasthan
Gogaji Fair or Gogaji Mela or Goga Navami Mela is one of the annual fairs held in Rajasthan. This Mela is held at Goga Medi in Ganganagar district. Gogaji Mela is celebrated from Goga Navami to the Ekadashi day in Bhadrapada month (August – September) as per North Indian calendar. Gogaji Mela 2022 starts on […]