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The ‘Khichdi fair’ of Gorakhpur lasts for a month in the Gorakhnath temple. This fair is a wonderful confluence of religious events as well as food, shopping and entertainment.
Traditional food, folk art and swings also enjoy.
Highlights
- The Khichdi fair of Gorakhpur lasts for a month.
- Khichdi fair is a confluence of entertainment with religious events.
- Malpua, jaggery jalebi, Tilapatti fair are special sweets.
Gorakhpur: Every year the ‘Khichdi Mela’ on Makar Sankranti is not just a religious program, but also enjoys eating, drinking, fun and shopping here. This fair is held in ‘Gorakhnath Temple’ and lasts for a month. People coming from far and wide enjoy faith here as well as special food and drink, desi items and swings.
There is a lot of food to eat here, but there are some things that people wait eagerly.
1. Khichdi Prasad – People eat prasad of khichdi climbing in Gorakhnath temple with great fervor. It is made from sesame, jaggery and ghee.
2. Malpua – The most famous sweet of Khichdi fair is Malpua, these delicious Pua fried in ghee are the glory of the fair.
3. Jalebi and Tilpatti of jaggery – In the cold weather, everyone likes jaggery and tilpatti found in the fair.
4. Bundi Laddu and Khoya Ki Barfi – These sweets are sold a lot in the fair.
5. Native Axes Tea and Butter Rubbing – In the cold weather, people never forget the taste of ax tea and butter cream.
For shoppingers, this fair is not less than a treasure, a lot is found here.
1. This fair is famous for the purchase of tools like native iron weapons and farming tools – swords, spears, stars and plows.
2. Famous terracotta sculptures of Gorakhpur – Beautiful idols and toys made of clay are here.
3. Handicrafts of wood and brass – wood workmanship and ornamental items of brass are also sold here.
There are many types of swings in the fair
There are many types of swings in the fair, but the most crowd is to see a stunt named ‘Death Kuan’. Apart from this, children and youth like the giant wheel (big swing). Khichdi fair of Gorakhpur is not just a religious event, but a wonderful confluence of taste, shopping and entertainment. People who come here enjoy the traditional food, folk art and swings along with faith. This is the reason why this fair remains a special attraction for people every year.
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March 04, 2025, 17:34 IST
