Bhavnagar Festivals

During the festivals in Bhavnagar all the people come together to celebrate the occasion. The Bhavnagar festivals act as binding forces among the people of Bhavnagar. The famous festivals of Bhavnagar are acculturation of the Gujarati ethnicity and tradition. The real spirit of the people dwelling in this Bhavnagar city in Gujarat entertains itself during the well-known Bhavnagar festivals. Apart from the ritualistic fairs and festivals, the Bhavnagar People also take part in the celebration of different regional Bhavnagar festivals and fairs.

Most of the religious festivals in Bhavnagar are held and celebrated in the Somnath Temple and in the Jain temples in Palitana city. The Palitana city is located near to the Bhavnagar. The devotees and worshipers from all over India gather in these temples during the time of festive season. The devotees take the holy blessing from the Gods and Goddesses by praying in the temples.

Besides the religious festivals, the people of Bhavnagar also celebrate various other festivals like Navratri and Janmastami with excellent ceremony. These festivals are among the most famous and widely celebrated festivals of the state of Gujarat. The Navratri festival is a festival of 9 days and dedicated to the divine energy, Devi Durga. The other interesting festival in Bhavnagar is Janmashtami. The Janmashtami is also widely celebrated festival of Bhavnagar. The Janmashtami is the day when the Lord Krishna was born. The real heritage of this small port city, Bhavnagar, can be witnessed in the festivals of Bhavnagar, exhibiting timeless culture and traditions undisturbed by the outside world.

The Mahashivratri is considered as the foremost festival in Bhavnagar. The Mahashivratri Festival Bhavnagar is celebrated all over the country. The Mahashivratri festival in Bhavnagar is celebrated with great enjoyment and happiness because the city's main attraction, the Takhteshwar temple of Bhavnagar is dedicated to God Shiva. During the Mahashivratri festival in Bhavnagar, the jagrans are held in the Takhteshwar temple. The devotees visiting the Takhteshwar temple during the Mahashivratri festival sing bhajans. The Takhteshwar temple is beautifully decorated and lightened during Mahashivratri.

The Navratri Festival Bhavnagar generally comes in the month of September or October. The months of September and October are considered as the festive time in Bhavnagar city. During the Navaratri festival in Bhavnagar all the young generations celebrate this festival by performing cultural dance forms like Dandiya and the Garba.

The Janmashtami Festival Bhavnagar is also celebrated with happiness as it is the birth day of Lord Krishna. During the Janmashtami festival, the people visit to temples to take holy blessing from the lord Krishna. During the Janmashtami festival, the temples in Bhavnagar are lightened. Singing and dancing are part and parcel of the festive celebrations.