Pavagadh Fair in Gujarat in Champaner - Pavagadh No Medo - Date - Details - Photos

Pavagadh fair is organised at the foot of Pavagadh hill the village named Champaner. This mela is usually held in the month of Chaitra (March/April) in the honour of Goddess Kali.Pavagadh Hill is situated in the Panchmahal district, and is known for the hill top temple of the Goddess Kali.

The mythological belief makes the Pavagadh hill popular is the symbolic toe of the Goddess Sati, who happened to have fallen on earth as the grief-stricken Lord Shiva, Sati’s husband, carried her dead body on his shoulders. Mahakali temple at Pavagadh is a pilgrimage spot, called the Shakti Peeth of Kalika Devi where a part of Sati's foot is said to be fallen. The myths and religious fervour attracts around 2.5 million pilgrims and tourists to Pavagadh each year.

Pavagadh Fair in Gujarat

Date: Chitra sud 8 (March/April)

Venue: Pavagadh Hills, Champaner, Gujarat.

Every year, on Chitra sud 8, a Pavagadh fair is held at the temple which is attended by thousands of devotees. Especially on the full moon of Chaitra (April) and at Dasara, (October), there are large meetings of Hindus of all classes. People or visitors comes here at the time of festivals for mass gathering and fair celebrations.

On Chaitra Navratri Celibration at pavagadh, there are well organised facilities available for the devotees such as food, security, transport and drinking spot so that visitors can enjoy their journey of Pavagadh Fair. Mnay of the followers came to the temple by travel long miles especially on this festival time.