The famous Banganga Fair is held annually on the full
moon day of Vaishakh (April-May) near the historical township of Bairath
in Jaipur district. Visiting the Banganga Fair, taking a bath and paying
homage to the holy sites in the vicinity at this time is therefore
considered very auspicious by the pilgrims who come from Alwar, Behror,
Jaipur, Bharatpur and many other places.
Apart from those who come to the fair for pilgrimage, traders of
different communities arrive at the fair to sell their wares. The
articles sold range from simple rural ornaments to toys and household
items. The buying and selling adds to the atmosphere and to the hustle
and bustle of the fair. Giant wheels and merry-go-rounds thrill the
children as well as the grown-ups.
Devotees gather at the Shri Radha Krishnaji's temple in the morning,
they take a bath at the ghats (a flight of steps leading to the water)
of the Banganga river with the belief that it has powers to purify the
soul. The people then proceed to the nearby shrines of Hanuman and Ganga
Bihari and also visit the Shiva temple and the Math of Goswamiji.
