Question

Magh Mela is one of the most popular fairs in Uttarakhand held in the district of:
1. Dehradun
2. Uttarkashi
3. Haridwar
4. Rudraprayag

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Uttarkashi

The Correct Answer is "Uttarkashi".

• Magh Mela is known to be one of the most popular fairs in the Uttarkashi district in the Garhwal Region state of Uttarakhand.
• It is a religious and cultural fair that has now become an important tourism festival for the state.
• It is held in the Magh Month (January) and has fixed dates each year i.e, from 14 January (when the Makar Sankranti is celebrated) to 21 January.
• Dolis or palanquin, carrying deity of Kandar god and other Hindu gods and goddesses from various parts of Uttarkashi is brought on the first day of the fair to the Ramlila Ground at Uttarkashi through Pata-Sangrali Village.
• During this fair, devotees from different places come for Ganga Snan( taking a dip in the Ganga River).

 

Highlights:

• It is believed that the fair is not just restricted to Uttarkashi.
• It starts from the date of the Makar Sankranti festival.
• The fair is a religious and cultural festival.
• Devotees take a dip in the holy river, Ganga.
• The deities of Kandar God and other Hindu gods and goddesses are taken to Uttarkashi from different villages in a palanquin.
• The fair begins with the beating of the drums.
• Skiing can be enjoyed during the fair in Dayara Bugyal.

Uttarakhand

• Foundation Day: 9 November 2000(carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
• Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
• Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat.
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
• State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
• State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
• State Tree: Buransh.
• State Flower: Brahma Kamal.