Festivals/ Fairs & Mahotsav
of Haridwar
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Haridwar is one place
where fairs are being organized with full enthusiasm round the
year, such as Somwati Amavasya, Kartik Poornima, Shravan Poornima,
Ganga Dussehra and other important bathing dates of Hindu calendar.
The Kanwad mela during the month of Shravana is very popular among
masses in which lacs of devotees of Lord Shiva come to Haridwar to
take holy water of river Ganga.
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Haridwar
Places
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Hotels/ Resorts
Food/ Restaurants
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Apart from
these, Kumbh mela and Ardh Kumbh mela at the interval of 12
and 6 years respectively do not need any introduction.
District administration had also organised 'Haridwar
Mahotsava', a 3-4 day cultural festival on the bank of river
Ganga and 'Ayurveda Mahotsava'. Besides this 'Urs' is
organized annually at the holy dargah of Piran Kaliyar in
which people of all sects participate and pray for their
well being. Following table shows month wise festivals/fairs
arranged in this district and approximate no. of visitors
to them |
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Occasion |
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Approx. no.
of Tourists |
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January |
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Feb-March |
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March-April |
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April |
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May |
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May |
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June |
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July-August |
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July |
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August |
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October |
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November |
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Every Month |
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Whenever occurs |
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Makar Sakranti |
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Maha Shivratri |
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RamNavmi |
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Baisakhi |
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Buddha Poornima |
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Ganga Saptami |
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Ganga Dussehra |
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Kanwar Mela |
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Somwati Amavasya |
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Janmashtmi |
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Durga Puja |
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Kartik Poornima |
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Ekadashis |
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Poornimas |
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Amavasyas |
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Surya Grahans |
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Chandra Grahans |
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2 to 2.5 lacs |
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2 lacs |
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3 to 4 lacs |
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8 to 10 lacs |
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3 lacs |
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2 lacs |
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8 to 10 lacs |
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25 to 30 lacs |
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20 to 25 lacs |
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1 lac |
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3 lacs |
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7 to 8 lacs |
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2 lacs |
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2 lacs |
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2 lacs |
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4 to 5 lacs |
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4 lacs |
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