Gogaji Maharaj Fair 2016, Gogamedi Fair Rajasthan 2016, Goga Navami 2016

Gogamedi Fair 2016 = 7th August (Sunday) to 9th August (Tuesday)

Our country, India is the land of different celebrations. Rarely, you will see the people across the globe that worship animals and sing in their praise. Whatever be happen, India is an exception and you will find various such people in Gogamedi fair. Gogamedi is situated in the district of Hanumangarh and it is located approx 395 Kilometer far from the capital city Jaipur in Rajasthan.

The fair, Gogamedi is celebrated in honor to serpent God and the observance begins on Goga Navami. Most probably, the festival is held in the month of August – September each year. The festival celebrations are dedicated to Goga Ji Maharaj and observed with full dedication and devotion.

Gogamedi Fair Celebrations

It is believed that by carolling the name of Goga Ji Maharaj, anyone suffering from snakebite gets cured. Devotees across Rajasthan take part in the fair with great zeal and a particular, peculiar food items are offered to Goga Ji Maharaj. Delicacies prepared from honey, sugar and coconut are also offered to Goga Ji Maharaj. The traditional ambiance of Rajasthan comes alive to the core on Gogamedi fair as musicians from all over Rajasthan showcase distinct aspects of Rajasthani culture during the fair.

The Connections of Goga Ji Maharaj

Goga Ji Maharaj's temple has special importance for all his devotees of all casts including Hindu, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. All the people coming from Rajasthan, uttar Pradesh and Vihar in this fair put on yellow clothes. These people are known by the name of 'Purbiyae' in their local language. The devotees coming in this fair chanting songs dedicated to legends of Goga Ji Maharaj and some have snakes with them. Devotees get special blessings from Goga Ji Maharaj during Gogamedi Fair and are blessed with their long cherished wishes.

Gogamedi Fair is considered as most popular Mela in Rajasthan for animals. Merchants dealing in animals in this fair as a trade. This trading is for camel animal.

Goga Ji Maharaj was a revered king and popularly was known for his love and devotion towards animals like cows. Due to his devotion towards cows, he was titled by the name of Goga Ji. During his ruling period, he constructed seven big cow sheds in his kingdom and seven thousand cows could be stayed in these sheds.

Legends of Goga Ji Maharaj

Goga Ji Maharaj was from popular Chauhan family in Rajasthan. Originally, his name was Jaharveer. His both brothers Archan Singh and Sarchon Singh were bad intentioned men and wanted to kill Jaharveer after kidnepping his wife Shreeyal. Jaharveer tried to know the reason behind their intention and killing him. The mother of Jaharveer, Banchal could not bear this and order the king to leave the Kingdom. Then Jaharveer left his kingdom and started to live in a forest but still, he continued to meet his wife secretly.

One day, his mother got to know about the meeting between them. Jaharveer could not face his mother for disobeying her order of not coming to the place again in future. Therefore, he got engraved himself in the ground along with his horse at Gogamedi place.

Since then, the Gogamedi fair is celebrated as a mark to the brave Chauhan King.

Gogamedi Fair Celebration Videos

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