Uttarayani Mela is a local festival celebrated by the people of Kumaon in
Uttaranchal. It is celebrated on the
Makar Sankranti day at
Bageshwar, Chitrashila (Ranibagh) and at
Chaumu Temple in Pancheshwar. Various goods such as iron and copper pots, baskets, bamboo articles, mats, herbs and spices mattresses, carpets and blankets are sold in the fair held during the festival.
