The name Baneshwar is derived from the revered Shiva Linga which is kept in the Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. "Baneshwar" means the 'master of the delta' in the local Vagdi language and this name was given to Shiva Linga.
The Baneshwar
fair is held at a small delta formed by the river Som and Mahi, from Magh Shukla
Ekadashi to Magh Shukla Poornima during Shivratri. (Jan-Feb).
The Baneshwar fair, in its present form is actually a merger of two fairs
one which used to be held in honour of Baneshwar Mahadev (Lord Shiva) and another fair which started after the construction of the Vishnu temple by Jankunwari, daughter-in-law of Mavji, a highly revered saint considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The Baneshwar fair is predominantly a tribal fair with more than half of the congregation consisting of Bhils. They revere Baneshwar Mahadev as well as Mavji.
The majority of the gathering is from the Districts of Dungarpur, Udaipur and Banswara.
The temple of Baneshwar Mahadev remains open from 5.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. during the fair.
In the morning, saffron is applied to the Shiva Linga after it is bathed and an aarti of burning incense is waved before Baneshwar Fair Tour it.
Baneshwar Fair Dungarpur evening, bhabhut (ash) is applied to the Linga and an aarti with a fine-wick lamp is waved. Devotees offer wheat flour, pulses, rice, jaggery, ghee, salt, chillies, coconut and cash.
The
Bhils attending Baneshwar Fair sing traditional folk songs in high pitched voices
sitting around a bonfire every night.Baneshwar Fair Tour Groups of villagers are also invited to
participate in the programme.
The fair resounds with the gaiety of songs, folk
dances, magic shows, animal shows and acrobatic feats. Adding to the excitement
are the joy rides on merry-go-rounds and swings.
The fair site is at a distance of 6.5 kms from Sabla, a village on the Udaipur-Banswara-Dungarpur
bus route which is at a distance of 123 kms from Udaipur 53 kms from Banswara
45 kms from Dungarpur and 22 kms from Baneshwar Fair Dungarpur.
the Tehsil headquarter. Baneshwar Fair Tour On normal days, one has to reach Sabla from Baneshwar on foot or on private carts. However, buses go right up to the bank of the river Som during the fair.
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