KACHCHH is the place of life where everyone enjoys life with vibrant Fairs and Festivals. Among them some are very unique and traditional fairs. Where different tribes of kachchh like, Rabari, Ahir, Marwada, Meghwal, Sodha, Jat, Koli and all other communities comes and celebrate with extreme joy . Specially after monsoon is the season of fairs and festivals. Specially Fairs in East Kachchh like, RAVECHI MELA, WONDH MELA, SANGWARI MELA, in August or September. And its worth to visit for all but heaven for Photographers. And fairs in West Kachchh are Mota Yaksh mela, Hajipir mela, Matiya Dev mela , Mai mela. In North Kachchh- Dhrang Mela , Dattatrey ( kaladungar ) mela, Sadhara mela, Dhinodhar dada, fulpir mela are worth to explore . And in South Kachchh Shitla mata , Rukanpir mela, are good. And there are several other fairs too.
Kachchh – Gujarat is also famous for vibrant festivals, thats why people says its the land of Love and Joy where everyone enjoys life and everyone dance during 9 nights long festival Navratri . every village, street , homes decorated during Diwali and Ied. And no one can save himself from colour during the Holi – festival of Colour. And entire sky looks colourful on the kites day – uttrayan festival. Janmasthmi is the festival with sweets and fairs for whole month !
Rann Utsav
Kachchh, located in the State of Gujarat,is blessed with one of the most ecologically and culturally abundant landforms. The brimming profusion of nature’s beauty, culture and tradition, superfluity of colors and celebration, cornucopia of joy and beauty, all together reflect the magnificence of the kaleidoscopic Kachchh. Particularly, the spectacular sight of boundless white desert under the moonlightpresents the stunning creation of nature, unique to this world.
It’s a Rann Utsav, the Carnival of Music, Dance ; Culture of Gujarat. Enhance the nature beauty of White Rann when the light of Full Moon spread it on the white land. The Festival starts every year in November onwards at Kachchh, Gujarat ; marks this celebration till Holi. Lots of Tourist visit from different parts of the world just to feel the view of shimmering landscape at Rann Utsav. Especially a full moon night gives the enchanting moment when the moon light flashes on desert sand. The white milky color gives the glimpse of Heaven on earth. Cool Breeze ; flashlight of full moon welcomes the tourist to live the lifetime memorable experience.
Every year it organizes with the support of Gujarat Tourism. This includes many activities like the Traditional Cultural Dance, Cultural Act shows, Camel Safari, Musical Moments, Live in Tents ; many more activities at Rann Utsav. Rann Utsav is an awesome festival of Kachchh, Gujarat, India. It is a Carnival of Music, Dance, nature beauty of White Rann and much more then that when visit under the full Moon. Kachchh Rann Utsav is the shimmering landscape that gives the enchanting moments of this Fest, which feels like as Heaven On Earth during Festival Time. In fact, it’s a Family holiday destination to explore fun moments and store in cameras for life time. Rann utsav will be from 1st November to 20th February.
Tribal Festivals in the Kachchh Region
Festival | Village | Hindu Cal. Date/English Cal. Date | Community |
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Mai Bhambhi | Mai | Maha sud, 7/8/9 Feb | Jat Muslim |
Mahashivratri | Dhrang | Mahasud, 13/14 Feb | Ahir/Rabari/Hindu |
Abdapir | Ramper | Fagan Vad, 1 / 2 March | Rajput/Hindu |
Hajipir | Sodrana | Chaitra sud , 6/7/8 April | Muslim/ Hindu |
Rukanshapir | Talvana | Chaitra sud, 10/11 April | Muslim |
Jeshal Toral | Anjar | Chaitra sud, 14 April | Hindu |
Gulamalishah pir | Kera | Chaitra sud ,15 April, Chaitra vad ,1 /2 April | Khoja Muslim |
Matia Pir | Gudthar | Chaitra vad ,1/2/3 April | Hindu |
Shitla mata | Mandvi, Mundra | Chaitra vad ,13 May | Ahir/Rabari |
Mamaidev | Traijar | Chaitra vad ,14 may | |
Pathapir | Bhedi | Vaishakh vad, 1/2/3 May | Lohana , Vania , Banushali and Muslim |
Ravechi | Raav | Bhadarva sud ,7/8 September | Ahir/Patel/Rabari |
Ramdevpir | Vijpasar | Bhadarva sud ,10/11 September | Ahir/Rabari |
Sangwali mata | Janan | Bhadarva ,13/14 September | Ahir/Rabari |
Pankerser | Kabrau | Bhadarva vad, 10 September | Ahir/ Rabari |
Mota Yaksh | Saira | Bhadarva vad ,12/13/14 September | Hindu |
Jogniar | Sanger | Bhadarva vad ,14/15 September | Ahir |
Habaimata | Habai | Asho sud ,7/8/9 October | Ahir/Rabari |