Key Attraction: Knick knack selling stalls, music and folk dance performances, prayers, and offerings.

When: Full moon day of August or September.

Where: Ambaji temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat.

Duration of Festival: Three days.

9. Bhavnath Mahadev Fair:

Bhavbath Mahadev fair is a Gujarati festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many people believe lord shiva himself visits the place during this time, and this fair is a five-day affair. The sages mark the commencement of the fair by riding on elephants, blowing shells, and leading processions. During this enlivening festival, people perform dance, music, prayers, and offerings. People do parikrama around Girnar hill before coming to the shrine.

Key Attraction: Stalls that sell idols, rosaries, and sweets, Processions, Martial arts. Dance and music.

When: February or March.

Where: Bhavnath temple, Junagadh.

Duration of Festival: Five days.

10. Janmashtami:

Although Lord Krishna’s birthday is celebrated all over the country, the unmatchable zeal and devotion shown in Dwaraka, Gujarat, make Janmashtami one of the most-awaited festivals in the state. During midnight, people place a doll of Lord Krishna in the cradle and worship him, celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. An attractive and exciting part of this celebration is the Dahi handi breaking. Mishri, Butter are some of the favorite things offered to Lord Krishna.

Key Attraction: Breaking of Dahi handi, Chanting of Krishna mantra and prayers, Music and dance celebrations.

When: August.

Where: Dwaraka and all over the state.

Duration of Festival: One or two days.

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11. Kwant Fair:

Mainly celebrated in the tribal regions, the Kwant fair is one of the harvest festivals of Gujarat. Including music and dance, it showcases various traditional art forms of Gujarat. The unique highlight of this festival is that performers color their bodies with colors made of rice and ash with different designs and shades during the whole celebration.