Traditional Fair · Gujarat
Shamlaji Fair
Shamlaji Vishnu Temple, Shamlaji
Photo of the area: Snehrashmi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A Kartik Purnima fair at Shamlaji drawing pilgrims and tribal communities.
Around Kartik Purnima, pilgrims and Bhil and Garasia communities gather at the Shamlaji temple on the Meshwo river for worship, bathing and a busy fair.
Planning a visit
- When: 20 – 24 Nov 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Shamlaji Vishnu Temple, Shamlaji, Gujarat.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
- Shamlaji Melo: A confluence of devotion and diversity (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism)
- Shamlaji Fair 2026 (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism)
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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