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| KHETLAJI
FAIR |
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| Location :
Sonana, Pali Distt., Rajasthan |
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| Temple :
Shri Sonana Khetlaji |
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| Time of the
festivity :
Chaitra Shukla Budi of the Lunar
Calendar |
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| Attraction :
Horse Show |
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| The famous shrine of Shri Sonana
Khetlaji in the village Sonana of district Pall is the site of the two day
Khetlaji fair, held every year on Chaitra Shukla Budi of the lunar calendar
fair attracts, large number of devotees who congregate here during the fair
held in honour of the deity, Khetlaji. It is, held by many devotees that the
deity has powers to grant wishes. Many devotees arrive to pray for fulfilment
of their wishes, for thanksgiving, after their wishes have been granted. |
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| The fair is a grand occasion for
the local populace from the adjoining area, who pour in, dressed in their best,
right from day-break. It is also a gala occasion for shopping. Traders of all
kinds can be seen doing brisk business. Body tattooing shops are also the
hot-spots of activity and troupes of Gair dancers add colours to these festive
spirits. One can identify the various styles of Gair as each area has a style
peculiar to it and representatives of most Styles can be seen performing here. |
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| However, it is the hundreds of
horses at the fair that steal the show. Thoroughbred and well trained 'Marwari'
horses perform many a trick and even dance to the rhythms of local drums much
to the amazement of the onlookers. |
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