Deepotsav Parv

Millions of devotees from all over the world come to Chitrakoot to attend Deepotsav Parv, a five-day festival celebrated during Diwali (from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj) at Ram Ghat (Mandakini river). The festival is celebrated by doing Deep dan. The major attractions of the festival are parikrama of Kamta Nath ji, Aarti of Maa Ganga, Ramayana Mela and Light and Sound Show It is believed that Lord Shri Ram spent 11 and a half years at Chitrakoot in exile. People here think that Lord Ram is present in every aspect here and Kamatanath Swami is seated at the four entrances of Kamadgiri as his Prasad. After the victory of Lanka, Lord Ram along with the sages thanked everyone by doing deepdan ar the Mandakini river and then went to Ayodhya. Glimpses of unity and diversity in folk culture is visible in the five-day celebration of Deepdan Mela. The festival is organized in the Chitrakoot pilgrimage area, at the border of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. On the second day of Diwali, Many groups dance with peacock feathers and sticks. The whole fair area seems to be flocked with peacocks. The events held during the fair are based on folk traditions. The famous folk dance of Bundelkhand, Diwari is also performed here. Along with deepdan, there are various other festivals held at the Banks of river Mandakini during the same time period. Gramshri fair which is themed on agriculture and self-reliance takes place here on behalf of Deendayal Research Institute attracts a lot of visitors. Diwari dance competition is also held in the fair at Ramnath Ashramshala, Pili Kothi Road. A huge donkey fair is also held here during Diwali, traders from different regions including Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh come here to buy or sell donkeys. Crores of rupees are traded here in the buying and selling of donkeys in five days. This fair is organized by the Nagar Panchayat of Satna district, Nayagaon.

Deepdan, Ganga Aarti, Ramayana Mela, Light and Sound Show, Maun Vrat and Diwari Dance etc.