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| DHARANG
FAIR |
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| Celebrated In
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Bhuj, Gujarat. |
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| In Memory of :
Saint Mekan Dada |
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| In the month
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February / March |
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| Duration :
3 Days |
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| About 40 Kms from Bhuj, near the
little Rann of Kachchh, the Dhrang fair is held on the eve of Mahashivratri
(February - March) every year. Held in the memory of Saint Mekan Dada, the fair
attracts people from Gujarat and Rajasthan to participate in the religious
rituals. |
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| ABOUT
THE SAINT: |
| Born in 1720 AD, Saint Mekan Dada spent all his life serving
the cause of humanity. He preached against untouchability and superstitions. Legend has it
that Saint Mekan Dada had a dog and a donkey who used to go into the Rann daily, with
water and food to quench the thirst and show the direction to the lost travellers. |
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| Known for his simple living and high thinking, saint Mekan
Dada left behind a legacy of his preaching, which earned him the respect and devotion of
generations to come. |
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| At Dhrang, he gave up his life, where the fair is held every
year for three days. |
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