Kaila Devi Fair is Coming on 7 April 2013 to 22 March 2013Grand Celebration in Rjahan.
About Kaila Devi Fair
The fair of Kaila Devi (Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth) is held
at village Kaila in Karauli, a holy city 160 kms from Jaipur and 103 km
from Sawai Madhopur. This fair held every year lasts for a fortnight.
Each year, around two lakh pilgrims come to visit this fair. The
pilgrims offer prayers at the Kaila Devi Temple which is at a distance
of 2 kilometres from Kaila village. The nearby Bhairon temple and
Hanuman temple are other attractions.
The devotees bring along with them cash, bangles, coconuts and
sweets to offer to the goddess. Staunch devotees follow the religious
practice of Kanak- Dandotis. A distance of approximately 20 kilometres
has to be covered by them so as to reach the temple. The most difficult
part of this ritual is that this distance is not covered on foot.
Instead, the devotees lie flat and make lines with their hand. They
reach up to these lines and the process is repeated till they reach the
temple.
While some eat and rest during the journey, others enjoy
following the rituals and festivities. Many shops take their grounds in
the fair where they sell varieties of local articles. The Mina tribals
arrive in a spirit of happiness, dancing and singing. They make the
whole ambiance light and create a lively atmosphere.
Thousands of people from North Indian states like Punjab,
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, besides the people
from Rajasthan visit this temple during the fair. On the whole this fair
brings out the ancient tradition and rituals of Rajasthan.
Celebration of Kaila Devi Fair
The famous Kaila Devi fair is held during the Krishna Paksh of ‘chaitra’ and runs throughout the fortnight starting from 12th day of Chaitra Badi. According to Gregorian calendar the fair happens to be in March or April.
In 2070: Kaila Devi Fair will commence from 19th March..
How to Rich Kaila Devi Fair
By Rail:The nearest rail-head is Hindaun at a distance of about 48 kms. Shri Mahavirji is another railhead of the Western Railway near Kaila.
By Road:The site is approachable by well-maintained roads from Karauli, Hindaun and Mahavirji. During the fair, the state transport as well as private operators provides bus services, keeping in mind the huge inflow of pilgrims.
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