Syalde Bikhauti Fair Uttarakhand

Syalde Bikhauti is celebrated on the Vishuwat Sankranti. Syalde Bikhauti is celebrated on the occasion of an ancient victory. On this day, the Bagwal fair is held at Syalde Pokhar in the old town of Dwarahat. People also celebrate the festival with music, songs and dances. One day before this, a similar fair is held at Vibhandeshwar in which Lord Shiva is worshipped.

The Syalde Bikhauti fair has been successful in retaining its old colour and gaiety to a large extent. The Somnath fair is also held on the Vishuwat Sankranti day in the Shiva temple at Masi. It is a famous fair of Pali Pachhaun. Animals, specially bullocks and calves, are sold at this fair. In the summer the people in the valley of Ramganga W., especially in Masi and Bhikiasen, celebrate the unique Machhli utsav (the fish festival). The villagers bearing tumra come with Jaal, fatyav and hathiya to the river to catch fish. The fish festival is locally known as Dahau. Every year, the Punyagiri fair is held on Vishuwat Sankranti and it attracts a large number of pilgrims. During the Punyagiri fair, thousands of people visit the temple at Punyagiri, which is situated on the top of a mountain on the right bank of the river Kali, in the district of Pithoragarh. The temple is very crowded during the Navaratris of Paush and Chaitra. One day before this a similar fair is held at Vibhandeshwar in which Lord Shiva is worshipped. The Syalde Bikhauti fair has been successful in retaining its old colour and gaiety to a large extent.