FAIR AND FESTIVALS OF BILASPUR AND UNA

NAINA DEVI FAIR

This fair is held in the month of August, at Naina Devi Temple, in district Blaspur. This is the most delightful fair in district Bilaspur. 

NALWARI FAIR

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.
Idea was conceived by Goldstein, the Superintendent of Shimla hill states in 1889.

MARKANDA FAIR

It is celebrated at place Markanda in the month of April.

 

FAIR AND FESTIVALS OF UNA

DERA BABA RUDRU

-Dera Baba Rudru, established by a celibate solitarian Baba Rudranand in village Nari about 10 kms. from Una, is situated on Una-Amb road near Basal village.

-It is said that Baba ji was named Rudra as he was considered to be a part of lord Shankar. The important fairs and festivals celebrated at Dera Baba Rudru which draws a large number of devotees is Panch Bhisham Mela, 

CHINTPURNI:
It is held at The shrine of Chintpurni is
-At Chintpurni three famous fairs are held every year, first is known as the Chaitra Navratras fair in the month of March-April, second as Shravan Ashtmi fair in the month of August and the third one known as Kartik Navratras fair in the month of August.

OTHER

Pir nigaha – held at place called basholi

Jatoli haroli
Sawan Ashtami Fair held at tehsil Amb and begins from 1stSawan Navratra ( July-August).

Paanch Bhisham Fair held at Baba Rudra Nand, Nari, tehsil Una and celebrated on Guru Nanak Dev Birthday.

Piplu Fai held at Piplu, tehsil Bangana and celebrated on Nirjala Ekadashi ( June ).

Gugga Fair held at Chaksarai, tehsil Amb and begins from Gugga Navami ( 9th Bhadon ) ( Aug-Sept ).