This is a religious festival with simple and traditional rituals. On this occasion tribal from the neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat join their brethren from Rajasthan to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. The Baneshwar fair is predominantly a tribal fair with more than half of the congregation consisting of Bhils.

Location : Baneshwar.
Time : Next Year 29 Jan. - 2 Feb 2007
Main Attraction: Famous for Temple of Baneshwar Mahadev.


If referred to Vagdi language, Baneshwar means the master of the delta. The auspicious Baneshwar fair is celebrated at a delta shaped by the rivers, Som and Mahj. Baneshwar Fair is basically a merger of two fairs. One, which is held in due to devotion towards lord Shiva and another fair, which started after the construction of a Vishnu temple after a saint, considered being an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.


This fair is usually held in the period of Shivratri, a festival that is dedicated to Baneshwar Mahadev, lord Shiva. Baneshwar Fair is usually a festival of Bhil tribe. Tourists can visit the Baneshwar Mahadev temple to offer prayers.

The folks of the tribe celebrate it in a simple way by singing songs, around a bon fire. You can be the part of impressive folk dances, magic shows, animal shows and acrobatics. You can enjoy the rides of swings. At the night, you can charge yourself by watching Raslila in the Lakshmi Narayan Temple.