Posted by : Prashant April 25, 2012


Fairs and Festival of Jamnagar
Navratri Festival in Jamnagar

Jamnagar earlier known as Nawanagar is a prominent city in the state of Gujarat, India. Gujarat is famous for its vibrant culture, traditions and festivals. Jamnagar being a part of the state also celebrates several festivals which provide the occasions to the visitors to have glimpses in to its rich culture, traditional customs, rituals etc. Along with the major national festivals like Diwali, Dussera, holi etc Jamnagarcelebrates other major festival which is marked by their unique and fascinating style of celebrations. 
  Navratri is one of the most charming festivals in Jamnagar. The festival is celebrated for nine days with great fanfare.  Celebration of the festival witnesses the people especially young boys and girls of Jamnagar coming together and performing beautiful Ras dance in Garba. Makar Sankranti is another important festival celebrated on 14th January every year. The festival marks the cosmological event when the Sun enters into the axis of Capricorn. The festival is also famous for kite flying and here you will found many people from young to elderly ones enjoying the event of flying colorful kites in the blue sky. 
Janmashtami is another major festival celebrated in Jamnagar in grand way. The festival is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of lord Krishna. The festival falls on the 23rd day of Sravana month of Indian calendar. On the occasion of the festival fairs are also held at various places including Jamnagar and Dwaraka in Jamnagar district.

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