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LIST of Fairs & Festivals in Banaras
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| Chaitra:- |
Bhadra:- |
| New-year(Vikram), Navratri Started |
Bheemchandi Darshan, Vishwalakshi Yatra |
| GunGaur, Matasyavtar |
Kajari Teel Bahula Chautha(manasa Devi Puja) |
| Ram Raja Mahotsav |
Lalahi Chhatha, Halkhashthi-Balram Mahotsav |
| Suryakhashthi, Skandkhashthi |
Krishna Janashtami okulashtami, Nandotav, Durvashtami |
| Oli(Jain) |
Barah Awtar, Hartalika Teej, Barah Jainti |
| Ramnavami |
Thelwa Chautha, Ganesh utsaw |
| Mahavir Jainti (Jain) |
Rishi panchami, Bhartendu Jainti, |
| Hanuman Jainti |
Lolarak Khashthi, Dev Khashthi, Krikunda Kajari Fair |
| Bashakh:- |
Sarohiya Fair, Sri Chadra Jainti, Dashawer vrata |
| Panchkroshi Yatra |
Vaman Dradawsi |
| Kachchap Jainti |
Annat Chaturdasi, Ramleela Started, Ratan Trayvrata |
| Maha Prabhu Ballabhacharya Jainti |
Nanadi Sradh, Lokpal Puja, UmaMaheshwer Vrata, |
| Amavas Satudan |
Pritpaksh, Vishwakarma Puja, Lalita devi Yatra, |
| Chhatrapati Shiva Ji Jainti |
Jeevit Putrika Vrata, Maha Lakshmi Darshan, Matri Navami, |
| Akshay Tritiya, Parshuram Jainti, Jhanjhaer Kshata Dan |
Pritra visarjan, Mhalaya |
| Adi Shankeracharya Jainti |
Aswan:- |
| Ramanuja Charya Jainti |
Shardiya Navratri Started, shailputri Darshan, |
| Ganga Spatami, Shahanai Dangal |
Braham Charani Darshan, ChitraGhanta Darshan, |
| Janki Jainti, Kuwer Singh Jainti |
Kushmada Darshan. |
| Narsingh Chaturdashi |
Skanda Mata Darshan, Upang Lalita Vrata, |
| Badhha Jainti, Kurma Jainti, Sarnath-Fair, Buddha Purmina |
Katyayani Darshan, Akal Bodhan Puja, Kal Ratri darshan, |
| Jyeshtha:- |
Durga-Puja Utsav, Mahanisha Puja, Maha Gauri Darsha, |
| Fair- Jangi Miya |
Durga-ji Fair, Sindha Puja, Sidhidhtri Darshan Mahanavami |
| But-Savitri, Briksh Puja, Badasait Vrata |
Vrata, Vijaya Dashami, Nilkantha darshan Shashtra Puja, |
| Ganga Dashahara, Birthday of Gaga, Gudia Visarjan |
Shami puja, Ravan Badh, Durga Pratima Visarjan, |
| Nirjal Akadashi, Gangotsav, Deepotsav, Nakali Lathi Yudha |
Madhwacharya Jainti, Dashahara, Bharatmelap |
| Bheemaseni (chhata, Juta, phal, Patra Dan) |
Kojagari, Maharas, Kaumuri Mahotsav, Sharad Puja, |
| Sant Kabir Jainti |
Balmiki Jainti, Lakshami Kuber Pujan. |
| Ashath:- |
Kartik:- |
| Rathyatra -Fair, Shankudhara-Fair |
Karva Chautha, Nakkataiya (chetganj), Ahoi Ashtami, |
| Vishnu Shayani, Ekadashi, Guru Purima, Vedbyas darshan, |
Radha Jainti, Krinshna Lela At Assi Ghat, Goverdhan Puja, |
| Shivashayanotsav. |
Dhanterash, Dhanwantri Jsinti, Kameshwer Jainti, |
| Shravan:- |
Samundra Manthan, Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Chaturdashi, |
| Thakurain Teej |
Hanumant Jainti, Kedar Gauri Vrata, Devali, Lakshami Puja, |
| NagPanchami |
Mahavir Nirvan Divas, Annakuta Goverdhan Puja, |
| Balmik Jainti |
Ramdwitiya, Bhaiyaduja, Chitragupta Puja, Suryakhashthi |
| Tulsi Jainti, Putra Akadashi, Jhulontsav |
Dala Chhatha, Nag-nathaiya at Tulsi ghat, Gopashtami, |
| Kajali Purima, Rakshabandhan, |
Akshya Navami(kahada Dan), Nagar Prikarama, Tulsi Byah, |
| Sarnath-Fair, Durga Ji-Fair |
Hari Prabodhani Akadashi, Devuthauni, Bhisham Panchak, |
| Marg-Shirsha:- |
Mahavinshnu Puja, Kartik Purima, Tripurotsav, GuruNanak |
| Guru Tej Bahadur Sahadat, Ram Vivah, Skand Khashthi, |
Jainti, Rath-yatra(Jain), Mukki Dangal, Devdevali. |
| Champa Khashthi, Mitra Spatami, Surya Sptami, Nanda |
Falgun:- |
| Navami, Gita Jainti, Lata Bhanta Fair, Dattatray Jainti, |
Maha Shivratri, Rangbhari Ekadashi, Swarn Annapurna |
| Panchkroshi Yatra, Nagar Prikarma |
Darshan, Govid Drawadashi, Holika Dahan, Holi Yatra, |
| Pausha:- |
Chaita:- |
| Parshwanath Jainti, Guru Govinda Sigh Jainti, Shakambhari |
Dhul Vandan, Holi, Chausathi Darsan, Rang Panchami, |
| Jainti, Badri Narayan Puja, Veda byas Fair, Ganesh Chautha |
Buthawa Mangal Fair, Gulab Vari Chaiti Mahotsav, |
| Bada Ganesh Fair, Ramanucharya Jainti, Vivekanand Jainti. |
Vahji Fair-Varuni, Mahavirji, Maha Maha Varuni |
| Mauni Amawsaya. |
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| Magh:- |
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| Kunr Chauth, Timul Chauth, Basant Panchami, Sri Panchami |
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| Serswati Puja, Takshak Puja, Basantotsav, Ratikamotsav, |
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| Vagishweri Jainti, Achala, Spatmi, Rath Sptami,Bhanu Sptami |
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| Maha Nanda Navmi, Hersubarm Fair, Lala Rajpath Rai Jainti |
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| Guru Ravidass Ji Jainti, Maghi Purima, Kalpvas |
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Kartik
Purnima in the month of Oct.-Nov. The festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of
Varanasi.
Apart from the excelent cultural programmes and
country boat race, displaying of marital arts also takes place. The concluding day
coincides with the unique traditional festival of Dev Deepavali (light festivel of Gods),
when more than a million erthen lamps (Diyas) are lit on the Ghats of Ganga.