Vautha Fair - Dhokla 2024
Vautha fair, or Vautha Mela, is an annual donkey fair held at Vautha Village near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. In 2024, Vautha fair dates are from November 12 to November 15. Legend has it that Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, visited the site. Kartik, popularly known as Muruga, is the commander of the army of the Devas. The fair is dedicated to Kartikeya and is held during Kartika Purn....
Vautha fair, or Vautha Mela, is an annual donkey fair held at Vautha Village near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. In 2024, Vautha fair dates are from November 12 to November 15. Legend has it that Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, visited the site. Kartik, popularly known as Muruga, is the commander of the army of the Devas. The fair is dedicated to Kartikeya and is held during Kartika Purnima, the full moon night of the Gujarati month of Kartik.Vautha fair site is also known as Saptasangam as it is at the confluence of seven rivers. The temple of Siddhanath dedicated to Lord Shiva is an important shrine here. On the day of the Kartik full moon night, pilgrims take dip in the Sapta Sangam and make offerings.Vautha Mela attracts more than 500,000 people and is the only major animal trading fair in Gujarat. The only animal traded here are the donkeys. Donkeys are painted in different colors and decorated and this is a major highlight of the fair.
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Activities
This fair is well known for the Marketers. - Cattel, horses and other domestic animals trading during the festival. - The fair held horse races, camel races
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Dholka Vahivhat Tantra
Bipin Parmar
Dholka Nagar Palika Tower Bajar Dholka
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How to reach
The nearest airport is Ahmedabad Airport,
which is 10 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Ahmedabad Railway station,
which is 6 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Ahemdabad,
which is 0KMs away.