Fair Festivals Tour Sikkim celebrates almost all the major fairs and festivals of India with fervid fanfare. The major Hindu festivals include Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramnavami and Janamastami.

Fair Festivals Tour Sikkim - As the principal religion of the state is Buddhism, there are numerous Buddhist festivals celebrated in almost every month of the year.

The most prominent of them are the Saga Dawa(May-June), Drukpa Tsheshi(August), Pang Lhabsol(August) and the Kalachakra Puja.

In addition to these Sikkim also has various local festivals like Tihar, Dassain or Durga Puja, Rangey Mela and Sakewa.

The Himalaya is often referred to as the abode of Gods. Its serene atmosphere snow clad peaks, swift flowing rivers and green valleys spread over vast areas are touched by a common undercurrent of spirituality. the Garhwal regions are dotted with ancient temples.

On auspicious occasions, these centers of faith turn into venues of fascinating festivals, when people from far and wide gather there to offer their obeisance to the deity and give musical expression to their joy and happiness.

Sikkim Fair Festivals - This brochure present a brief description of the fascinating fairs & festivals of the Garhwal regions, that reflects not only the innocent expressions of jay but also provides an insight into the rich cultural tradition of the regions.

Sikkim Fair Festivals, Jhanda Fair is held every year at the historic Guru Ram Rai Darbar in Dehradun City on the fifth day after Holi in the sacred memory of the Guru.

The fair begins with putting up a new Jhanda (Flag) on the staff located in the compound of the historic complex. Besides local peple, a large number of devotees turn up from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, U.P. and Himachal Pradesh etc.

Tapakeshwar is a legendary place located on the eastern bank of the river Tons. Lord Shiva is the reigning deity of the ancient temple located here in a cave. In the Skandapurana, Fairs Tour Sikkim the place has been referred to as Deveshwara. It is believed that during Dwaparyuga this place was abode of Guru Dronacharya who livd here with his family.

Fairs Tour Sikkim - Since then, the cave was known as Drona Gufa. One of the famous heroes of Mahabharata and osn of Guru Drona, ashwathama, was born here. When Ashwathama was very young, the poor father could not find any milk for him. The Guru was too poor to afford a cow.

It was a matter of worry to the great master. Fairs Tour Sikkim, one day, when young Ashwathama was crying for milk the helpless Guru advised him to pray and worship Lord Shiva who would bless him with milk. Ashwathama did so.

Pleased with the young boy’s tough penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him in the garb of Brahmin and enquired about his wish.Little Ashwathama asked for milk. Lord shiva blessed him and said theat milk would be made available here. Ashwathama found milk falling on the Shivalinga, drop by drop.

Ashwathama had prayed to the Lord by the name of Tapakeshwar and hence the place was known by the same name.

A big fair takes place here on the Shivratri day. Thousands of devotees congregate at this place on the day to offer prayers. Tapakeshwar is approachable from Dehradun by City Bus or Three Wheellers. It is about 5 kms. from the Railway Station.

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