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Uttaranchal
Nilkantha Fair
Nilkantha Fair is a prominent festive occasion of
Pauri Garhwal District
in
Uttaranchal
. This fair is held in honor of
Lord Shiva
, who is locally referred by the name Mahadev. This annual event is celebrated on the auspicious occasion of
Janmashtami
. People throng to the site of the celebration and offer their humble worship to the lord. Apart from the rituals, there are the festivities normally associated with a fair.
Updated on 7th June, 2005
District:
Pauri Garhwal
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