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.