Culture & Heritage
Fair and festivals are
interwoven in the daily lives of the people of this district. It is rather a
cultural heritage of the people. It celebrated here exhibit a high civic sense
of associations and social discipline. Various type of fairs and festivals are
celebrated almost around the year. The fairs and festivals observed throughout
the year are given here under :
Nalwari fair
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| Nalwari Fair |
Bilaspur town of Himachal
witnesses the four-five day long Nalwari or Annual Cattle Fair each year in the
month of March or April. In this festival, people enjoy wrestling and several
other fun activities. Cattle are brought from Nalagarh and neighboring areas of
Punjab, for this celebration. The owners across the country bring their
beautifully decorated cattle to the spot because the time is supposed to be of
very lucrative deals for them.
The Nalwari Cattle Fair of
Bilaspur is considered among the most exciting events of the beautiful state. A
large number of visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the excitement of the
fair.Wrestling is an important part of the event and is among the many
activities done in the around 5-day affair. The local athletes get a platform
to showcase their gymnastic skills and physical prowess.
The cultural carnival held in
Bilaspur displays not only the arts, culture and entertainment of the state but
also the lifestyle of the society. In Nalwari fair, families along with children
come to the spot and get engrossed in the cultural rendezvous and dramatic.
Navratri Fair at Shri Naina Devi Ji
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| Shivrari Fair |
Shri Naina Devi Ji is one of the
most notable places of worship in Himachal Pradesh. Located in Distt Bilaspur,
it is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths where limbs of Sati fell on Earth. This holy
place witnesses the huge crowd of pilgrims and devotees round the year and
especially during Shravan Ashtami and in the Navratras of Chaitra & Ashwin.
Special fair is organized during
Chaitra, Shravan and Ashwin Navrati, which attracts millions of visitors from
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other corners of the country.
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