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Major Festival in Vindhyachal Temple

Fairs or Melas rejuvenate Vindhyachal round the year. The area covers the districts of Mirzapur, Sonbhadra and Chandauli in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are occasions of spiritual relevance celebrated with undying faith. Twice a year, Navratri is a special splash of colour, sound and fragrance to celebrate Shakti-Puja in Vindhyachal. Navratri, Makar Sankranti, Holi, Dushehra, Shivratri, the month of Savan, are all joyous occasions to bathe in festive gaiety here. Navratri, Shivratri and Kajli festivals are the best time to visit Vindhyachal.

Vindhyachal is on the banks of River Ganga. The temple of Vindhyavasini is an ancient Shaktipeeth. Vindhyavasini, Kali-Khoh and Ashtabhuja temples are the three main Shakti temples here. Vindhyachal is in District Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. It is accessible by train, and the closest airports are at Varanasi and Patna.

Festival/Fair Date/Season Location Specialty
Agori/Gothani mela The whole week starting 8th January Agori Tribal dances, food and lifestyle
Gauri-Shankar Mela The whole week starting 8th January 8 Km from Kaimoor Sanctuary Tribal dances, food and lifestyle
Navratri mela Biennial 9 day celebration in Vindhyachal-Vasini temple Worship of feminine divinity
Savan mela All Mondays in the Indian month of Savan (August/September) Vindhyachal-Vasini temple  
Shitla Devi mela Aghan Shukla Monday Gadbara Devi temple on Rewa Road Worship of feminine divinity
Vaman Ekadashi  Mela   Vaman Dev Temple, Sangam of  Ojhla and Ganga, near Mirzapur  
Dushehra Mela Dushehra/October Panchmukhi Maha Dev Temple, near Bariaghat at  Mirzapur Ramlila
Shivratri Feburary Tarkeshwar Nath in Mirzapur Festival of Shiv Parvati