As one of the Sawai Madhopur festivals in India, it is usually held according to Hindu calendar, so there is no fixed international date for this particular festival. Normally, it should take place between August 20 and September 20, and it usually lasts for 10 days, so you will not easily miss the chance of watching this kind of unique Sawai Madhopur festivals in India.
Another example of Sawai Madhopur festivals is the Kaila Devi fair. It is held annually and again, it follows Hindu calendar. However, normally it should take place either in the month of March or April.
It is a very unique festival because the ritual attendees actually have to reach the temple not by walking but by lying with their body level to the ground. The distance that they have to cover is about 15 to 20 kilometres, so it is quite a rigorous festival.
However, as part of Sawai Madhopur festivals in India, it is usually celebrated by thousands of people even though it means that they will have to endure a lot of sufferings during the festival. They are allowed to take food and drinks to supply them with energy during the process of reaching the temple where the festival is held.
Hence, this festival is more unique than any other Sawai Madhopur festivals. After that, the festivals proceed to dances and songs performed to show the natives’ loyalty to the guardians or deities. This festival is particularly congested with pilgrims as this festival is regarded as a very monumental festival in Hindu religion. |
