Banganga Fair Jaipur
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The Banganga Fair, Jaipur is an annual festival held every year on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April-May) near the historical township of Bairath in Jaipur district. The Banganga Fair takes place near a stream, approximately 11 km from the town Bairath in Jaipur district. Bairath is situated almost 85 km from the city of Jaipur. Legend goes that Arjun, one of the Pandavas, made the rivulet. He shot an arrow to quench the thirst of dying Bhishma Pitamah, a soldier hurt in the battle of Mahabharata, and created the lake. The characteristic of this fair is that people from Alwar, Behror, Jaipur, Bharatpur and many other places come to the Banganga Fair in Jaipur to take a bath and pay homage to the holy sites in the adjoining areas. This is considered as very auspicious by the pilgrims. The devotees assemble at Shri Radha Krishnaji's temple in the morning. It is accompanied by taking a bath at the ghats (a flight of steps leading to the water) of the Banganga river with the belief that it has powers to purify the soul. The people then move to the adjacent shrines of Hanuman and Ganga Bihari and also visit the Shiva temple and the Math of Goswamiji. Besides religious connotation, the Banganga Fair has much more to offer to the visitors. With the commencement of the Banganga Fair traders from different corners of Rajasthan arrive here to sell their wares. A wide range of articles is sold in this fair. The whole area puts on a festive look. The cheer and hustle and bustle of the people add festive color to the total ambience. Giant wheels and merry-go-rounds thrill the children as well as the grown-ups.
The Banganga Fair, Jaipur is really a colorful and joyous event here. You will certainly enjoy this fair.
