September
Fairs & Festivals
TARNETAR MELA (Saurshtra, Gujarat)
Is
an exciting and a unique fair held annually at Tarnetar in Saurashtra. the fair
coincides with the festival at the Trineteshwar Temple, celebrating the wedding
of the legendary Mahabharat hero, Arjuna with Draupadi.
The fair is a kind of a marriage market for the local tribals-the Kolis, Bharwads
and Rabaris.
The traditional costumes, exquisite jewelery and wonderful costumes, exquisite
jewelery and wonderful Tarnetar "Chhatris" (umbrellas) with intricate
embroidery and mirror work are sold. An added attraction is the lively folk
dance performances such as -garba, ras, haro.
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