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Mawli Mela: A Rich Tribal Custom of Bastar

Prime Minister Narendra
Modi also talked about
the annual Mawli Fair of
Narayanpur District in Bastar,
Chhattisgarh. This tribal
fair is representative of the
traditional tribal culture that
is still alive and cherished in
the remote areas of Bastar.
The fair is organized
by the tribal community
in the month of Phagun, which of Goddess Mawli. The Aarti is
falls around February-March. performed and devotees start
The fair is attended by not just
doing Parikramas. This becomes
the locals, but it also welcomes
a sight worth witnessing. Tribals
people from different parts of the
country and world. The fair starts from different villages perform
on a Wednesday after seeking dances and showcase their
the permission and blessings culture and traditions.

Tarnetar Mela: A Vibrant Affair to
celebrate Mythology

One of the best to the ‘Draupadi
things about India Swayamwar’ from
is that one gets to the legend of
witness and be a part Mahabharata. The
of several colourful three-day long
and grand festivities. fair is organized at
One of the many the Trinetreshwar
vibrant celebrations Mahadev temple,
is the annual Tarnetar which was
mela that takes place constructed back
in Sundernagar, in the 19 th century.
Gujarat. The fair involves
Every year, in the traditional music and
month of Bhadarva dance performances.
Sud, Tarnetar, a tiny The Tarnetar fair
village, about 200 Km brings to the fore
from Ahmedabad, the folk and village
turns colourful during culture as people
this fair. The roots of participate in it with
this festival go back high zeal.

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