Ambaji Fair
Ambaji Fair Ambaji Fair | |
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Genre | Cultural and religious festival |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Ambaji Village, Banaskantha district, Gujarat |
Country | India |
Attendance | More than 3 lakh devotees |
Ambaji Fair is held at
Time
This fair of Bhadarvi Poonam is held for three consecutive days namely Teras(Thrayodashi), Chaudas(Chaturdashi) and Poonam(Purnima). On these days, millions of people flock to see the Goddess. At this time many people come here on foot.[2]
Significance
Here the devotees recite the Shakradya hymns aloud and pray to
Poshi Poonam(
Here in the temple premises, the devotees of Mataji play nice rasgarba to the beat of drums. More than 3 lakh devotees come to see Mataji in this Maha Mela(big fair) of Ambaji. All the roads leading to Ambaji are full of pilgrims during these holy days.[2]
The entire temple premises and Ambaji village are also decorated on this occasion. A grand procession of Mataji is also drawn.[3] Now every Sunday also a fair-like atmosphere is created at Ambaji.[2]
Facilities
On the day of Bhadarvi Poonam, there is a huge influx of visitors to the temple and the fair. Along the way, a large number of shops selling
Pilgrims are provided with rest, tea, snacks and meals by various organizations and service centers. Necessary facilities are provided to the people by Shri Ambaji Devasthan Trust and Banaskantha District Administration during the days of the fair and also at other times.[2] Hospital facilities are also available here for the health of the people.[3]
References
- ^ a b Vyas, Rajni (2012). ગુજરાતની અસ્મિતા (5th ed.). Ahmedabad: Akshar Publication. pp. 57–58.
- ^ a b c d e f Kalariya, Ashok (2019–20). ગુજરાતના લોકોત્સવો અને મેળા. Gandhinagar: Directorate of Information/ GujaratState. pp. 24–25.
- ^ a b c "અંબાજી મંદિર વિશેની આ વાતોની તમને ખબર છે?". Gujarati News (in Gujarati). 7 September 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.