Read about the famous Chandrabagha fair of Jhalawar,
Rajasthan, India.
Chandrabagha Fair
| Location: | The banks of river Chandrabhaga at Chandravati in Jhalarapatan, 6 km from Jhalawar, Rajasthan. |
| Significance: | Predominantly a cattle fair. |
| Time of Celebration: | Kartik Purnima (Full moon day) according to the Hindu calendar that usually falls in October or November. |
Thousands of devotees gather here
at the time of fair to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of river
Chandrabhaga. The main event organized here is a big cattle fair studded
with lifestocks like camels, horses, cows, bullocks and buffaloes that
are brought here from far-off places like Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra. The fair provides the good opportunity to the tourists to
glimpse the religion, culture, trends and traditions, commercial
practices and rituals of the people, all at once.
