Fairs Of India

Question 1

Sonepur Mela
(Asia’s Largest Cattle
Fair) Bihar

Answer 1

It is is associated with the Hariharanatha Temple in Sonepur, at the
confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers. It occurs in November on
Kartik Poornima, for trading elephants, dating back to Chandragupta
Maurya.

Question 2

Goa Carnival

Answer 2

It was introduced by the Portuguese and involves feasting and merry-
making.

Question 3

Surajkund Crafts Fair Haryana

Answer 3

It is an international craft fair held annually for a fortnight from 1st
February onwards near Faridabad to showcase regional as well as
international crafts and cultural heritage.

Question 4

Chitra Vichitra Fair Gujarat

Answer 4

It is the largest tribal fair in Gujarat celebrated mainly by the ‘Gharasia’
and ‘Bhil’ tribes on ‘Amavasya’ after Holi.

Question 5

Shamlaji Fair Gujarat

Answer 5

It is celebrated by a tribal community to honour Lord Shamlaji, considered
an incarnation of Krishna or Vishnu by taking a holy bath in the Meshno
river

Question 6

Kolayat Fair
(Kapil Muni Fair) Rajasthan

Answer 6

People take a dip in the holy Kolayat Lakeb Bikaner on the day of Kartik
Poornima, to get respite from all their sins