Wednesday 21 March 2012

GUJARAT FAMOUS FAIR


Shamalaji  Mela
Held In :  Shamlaji Temple, Gujarat.
In The Month of : November.
Duration :  2 Weeks.
Also Called As :  Kartik Purnima Fair.
The Shamlaji Mela, also called the Kartik Purnima fair is held in the month of November every year and lasts for about two weeks. Shamlaji Mela is attended by almost two hundred thousand people from neighboring districts and even from Rajasthan .

The Venue

The Shamlaji Temple is a renowned Vaishnav Shrine and the deity housed here is known by various names included 'Gadadhar' (bearer of the mace) and 'Shaksi Gopal'. The temple is of great archaeological implication as it was built in the 11th century. Apart from a darshan of the deity in the temple, the pilgrims consider a bath in the river Meshwo essential.
The People In Attendance
Devotees belonging to a range of castes and communities including the 'Garasias' and 'Bhils' throng this festival. These pilgrims come in groups, singing devotional songs and carry religious banners to have an audience of the deity at the Shamlaji Temple.

The fair is also well-liked with the tribal people of the area, particularly the Bhils, who revere Shamlaji, the deity they refer to as 'Kalio Bavji', the dark divinity.

GUJARAT FAMOUS FAIR


Dangs  Darbar

Location :  Ahwa, Gujarat.
Also Called As :  Jamabandi Darbar.
Significance :  Tribal Fair.
The Unique Tribal Fair
Dangs Darbar is the name of the yearly fair held every year in Ahwa, the most important town in the Dangs a few days before Holi. The Dangs is one of the mainly delightful districts of Gujarat and is situated high in the Saputara hills, the original home of the 'adivasis', the tribal population of Gujarat.

The name 'Darbar' dates back to the time of the British, when a darbar of Rajas and Naiks of neighbouring area used to assemble there. Today, it is called Jamabandi Darbar and the District Collector officiates at it.

Thousands of tribal people flock to Ahwa from all over the district, dressed in bright colours sounding the Shehnai and beating their drums. Folk dances, dramas and songs make livelier the air during the festival.

GUJARAT FAMOUS FAIR

Vautha Mela


Celebrated In  :  Vautha, Gujarat. 
Held At The Confluence of :  Sabarmati , Vatrak & other 5 rivers gathered at that place. 
Significance  : Major Animal Trading Fair. 
Other Attraction : Siddhnath Temple. 


This magnificent fair is held every year at Vautha, where two rivers, the Sabarmati and the Vatrak meet. Like most fair sites in India, this also has both mythological and current religious associations. 

The Vautha Mela site is 3 square miles in area. Legends hold that Kartik Swami or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva, visited the site. This is why the fair is held during Kartika Purnima, the full moon night of the month of Kartik, corresponding to November. The site, also known as Saptasangam, is at the confluence of seven rivers. The most important Shiva temple here is the temple of Siddhanath. 
What is most significant about this fair is that it is the only major animal trading fair in Gujarat and is on par with the famous camel fair at Pushkar, Rajasthan. However the only animals traded here are donkeys. About 4,000 donkeys are brought every year for sale, usually by Vanjara (gypsy) traders. 

The pilgrims who visit Vautha during the fair are from several communities and include farmers, labourers and people belonging to several castes. 


Trade Cattle
What is most significant about this fair is that it is the only major animal trading fair in Gujarat and is on par with the famous camel fair at Pushkar , Rajasthan . Donkey, cattle and herds of camel are brought to the site to be traded, at the confluence of seven tributaries of the river Sabarmati. However, most of the times, the only animals traded here are donkeys. About 4,000 donkeys are brought every year for sale, usually by 'Banjara' (gypsy) traders. 

The donkeys are painted in an array of colours, and decorated to suit the occasion. Camels are also well decked up and sold on the sand dunes by the river shores.


GUJARAT FAMOUS FAIR



                  Bhavnath  Mahadev  Fair

Location :   Junagadh, Gujarat. 
Held In :   February. 
Duration :  5 Days. 
Venue of The Fair :  Bhavnath Mahadev Temple. 

The Bhavnath Mahadev Temple, located at the foot of Mount Girnar in the city of Junagadh is the place of the Bhavnath Mahadev fair held for five days in February, during the festival of Mahashivratri.
 

Obeisance To Lord Shiva 
:         (The Destroyer) 
The worship of Lord Shiva takes place at midnight in this temple on the 14th day of the dark half of the month of Magh, corresponding with the month of February. When the 'puja' (prayer ceremony) starts, 'Naga Babas' (naked sages) living nearby, move towards the fair seated on elephants, holding flags and blowing conch shells. It is firmly believed that Lord Shiva himself visits the shrine on this occasion.

Girnar is said to be the abode of the nine 'Nathas' (lord and protector), who are immortal and eighty-four 'Siddhas' (spiritually elevated souls), all of whom also visit the temple in their invisible spiritual bodies.
 Other Attractions 
Visitors are served free meals by the organizers. Special stalls sell idols, rosaries or holy beads brought by vendors from Ayodhya and Mathura, utensils of brass and copper, sweets and fruits. The Bhavnath Mahadev Temple is surrounded by many equally ancient and holy places.

Wednesday 25 January 2012

INFORMATION ABOUT VALLEY OF FLOWERS


INFORMATION  ABOUT “VALLEY OF FLOWERS”
ÜvelI Aof flavsR ivxe mahItIÝ
2or`-Р AjmayxI pa#ypuStk (try out edition)
velI Aof flavsR kya> AavelI 0e.?
          “velI Aof flavsR ]|raq>D rajyma> n>dadevI nexnl pakR 4I njIk camolI g/!val ma> AavelI 0e. je idLlI 4I ÍÑÍ iklomI3r dUr AavelI 0e. te ]|raq>D 4I ËÊÈÈ 4I ÎÏÉÑ mI3r su2I p/srelI 0e. jenu> saE4I ]>cu> ixqr gaErI pvRt 0e. tenI ]>ca[ dirya 4I ÎÏÉÑ mI3r 0e,Aa 9et/ ihmaly nI zaSkr pvRt ma5ama> Aavel 0e.
    



[ithas: 
   [.s. ÉÑËÉ na> A>t ma> f/eNk SmI4 namna pvRtarohI, vnSpitxaSt/I Ane s>xo2ke AkSmIk rIte Aa qI` sU2I pho>Cyo> Ane duinya same rju krI. te`e 2 velI Aof flavsR namnu> puStk p/kaixt kyu>.Aa qI` no v2u AWyas krva ÉÑËÑ ma> royl bo3eink gaDRNs AeDIn bgR ¹ara magaR re3 legI namnI vnSpit xaSt/I ne moklvama> AavI Amuk fulona nmuna> leta> pvRt na !o5av pr4I temno pg srkta> temne jan gumaVyo. temnI bhene p0I te S45 nI mulakat lI2I Ane te S45e temnu> Sm<it icNh b>2aVyu> hjI p` te memorIyl Tya> jo[ xkay 0e. Aa qI` ne sP3eMbr ÉÑÐÊ ma> nexnl pakR jaher krva ma> AaVyo hto. Aa qI` z>Skar pvtR Ane ihmaly nI pUvR Ane piÃm su2I ivStrelI 0e.
 
                                                                                           margare3 leigJ nI kbr 

                                                          
 mulakat no smy:
·        velI Aof flavsR nI mulakat ma3e m@y jula[ 4I m@y AogS3 mhIno 7e*# 0e.
kevI rIte pho>cvu> ?
·        p/a>itj: - ih>mtngr: ÊÈ kI.mI.-]depur: ÉÏÐ kI.mI.- na4¹ara: ÎÎ kI.mI.-Ajmer: ÊÈÐ kI.mI.- jypur: ÉËÉ kI.mI.-idLlI: ÊÍÐ kI.mI.-gajIyabad: ÉÑ kI.mI.-mujFfrngr: ÑÏ kI.mI.- hir¹ar: ÐË kI.mI. -1i8kex: ÊÍ kI.mI. - 7Ingr: ÉÈÍ kI.mI.-camolI: ÑÏ kI.mI. -joxIm#: ÎÈ kI.mI.-goiv>dga3: ÊË kI.mI. 4I §ekI>g krI flavr Aof velI su2I pho>cvu>.
·        j>glI fulo, 2o2,zr`a>,qDko Ane brf 4I AC0adIt ixqro mnne mohIt kre 0e.
·        6a>6rIya p0I vhetI pu*pavtI ndI tene be wagma> vhe>ce 0e.
·        6a3Ib/hm km5,Blu poSta Ane kobrailil jevu luPt p/ay fulo Ane vnSpitAonu> 6r 0e.
p/a`I s>p/day :
            Aa ]·anma> 4aru> ihm ic|o.kSturI m<g, lal ixya5, ka5a Ane wura rI>0, sonerI smDI, g/Ifon gI2, ihm pe§Iju, ihmalyan ihm kuk3u, ihmalyan monlu, ihm kbutr, cklI, baj AadI 0e.
vn s>p/day :
        અહીં ફૂલો અગ્રણી પ્રજાતિઓ કેટલાક Saxifrags, Sediams, Lilies, અનેક જાતનો વગડાઉ તેમજ બાગાયત છોડ, જેમાં મોટાં, ખાસ કરીને રાતા રંગનાં ફૂલ થાય છે અને જેમાંનાં કોઈ કોઈમાંથી અફીણ બને છે., Calendular, Daisies, Denthus, Turmopsis, Primula, Dadiculatar, Pontitala, આસમાની રંગના ફૂલનો છોડ, Cipro Nepolysis, હોલી, પૅન્સી, દેખાવડાં ફૂલોવાળો એક છોડ, Petunia, ફોક્સ, Caropsis Dynthus અને ઘણા છે વધુ.
    
જબરદસ્ત ઔષધીય કિંમતો સાથે ફૂલો તારાકાર વગડાઉ સફેદ ફૂલ, આસમાની રંગના ફૂલનો છોડ, માર્શ, મેરીગોલ્ડ, Primula, Potentilla, Geum, ભભકાદાર કેન્દ્રમાંથી ફેલાતો હોય એવો ફૂલછોડ છે. Lilium, હિમાલયન વાદળી અનેક જાતનો વગડાઉ તેમજ બાગાયત છોડ, જેમાં મોટાં, ખાસ કરીને રાતા રંગનાં ફૂલ થાય છે અને જેમાંનાં કોઈ કોઈમાંથી અફીણ બને છે., એમાંનું ઝેર, Delphinium, બટરકપ વર્ગનો છોડ, Corydalis, Inula, Saussurea Abvallata, ઘંટાકાર ફૂલછોડ. Pedicularis, Trysimum, Morina, Impetiens, Bistorta. Ligularia. Anaphalis Saxifraga, Lobelia, Thermophis, Trolises. Aquilogia, Codonopsis. Dactylorhiza અને Cypripedium.

                                                                       
         
                                 

           
     
  a mesmerizing scene from valley of flowers
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