The rich traditional glory of Rajasthan attracts huge number of tourists. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are major highlight of this its glorious culture. One such festival that catches the attention of the tourists is the Baneshwar Fair.
The term Baneshwar means the 'god of the delta', the name given to Shiva Linga. It is held at a small delta formed by the river Som and Mahi, during the period of Ekadashi (Magh Shukla ) to Poornima (Magh Shukla ) during Shivratri. The rich traditional glory of Rajasthan attracts huge number of tourists. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are major highlight of this its glorious culture. One such festival that catches the attention of the tourists is the Baneshwar Fair.The term Baneshwar means the 'god of the delta', the name given to Shiva Linga. It is held at a small delta formed by the river Som and Mahi, during the period of Ekadashi (Magh Shukla ) to Poornima (Magh Shukla ) during Shivratri.
The present Baneshwar fair is celebrated to commemorate two occasions. One, in honor of Baneshwar Mahadev (Lord Shiva) and second, to mark the construction of the Vishnu temple by Jankunwari, a highly revered saint considered to be an embodiment of Lord Vishnu.
This fair is primarily a tribal fair comprising of Bhils. The people from Districts of Dungarpur, Udaipur and Banswara assemble in great majority. They sing traditional folk songs in joyful voices. They light a bonfire every night and conduct a gaiety of songs, folk dances, magic shows, animal shows, acrobatic feats etc.
Baneshwar Fair, goes on for a period of four days and a number of kiosks and shops are arranged to display various handicraft items that are enthusiastically purchased by many tourists. Many tourists congregate at Dungarpur to witness this fair and enjoy this event.
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