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'''Vautha fair''' is one of the important [[fair]]s held in [[Gujarat]]. Vautha is located on the border of [[Dholka Taluka|Dholka taluka]] of [[Ahmedabad district]] and Matar taluka of [[Kheda district]]. Vautha fair is the largest fair in [[Ahmedabad district]].<ref name="A">{{cite book|title=ગુજરાતની લોકસંસ્કૃતિ|last=Sedani|first=Hasutaben Shashikant|publisher=University Granth Nirman Board - [[Gujarat]]|year=2015|isbn=97-89-381265-97-0|location=[[Ahmedabad]]|pages=84–85}}</ref><ref name="Vyas">{{cite book|title=ગુજરાતની અસ્મિતા|last=Vyas|first=Rajni|publisher=Akshar Publication|year=2012|edition=5th|location=[[Ahmedabad]]|pages=326–327}}</ref><br />
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== Place ==<br />
Vautha fair is held at Vautha village of [[Dholka Taluka|Dholka taluka]] of [[Ahmedabad]] in [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref name="S">{{cite book|title=ગુજરાતની લોકસંસ્કૃતિક વિરાસત|last=Jadav|first=Joravarsinh|publisher=Directorate of Information/ GujaratState|year=2010|isbn=|volume=|location=[[Gandhinagar]]|pages=181}}</ref> The place of the fair is known as ''Saptasangam'' - the confluence of seven rivers. In fact, only the [[Sabarmati River|Sabarmati]] and [[Vatrak River|Vatrak rivers]] meet at Vautha. These two rivers formerly meet the river at Sabarmati and the [[Khari River|Khari]], [[Meshwo River|Meshwo]], [[Mohar River|Mohar]], Mazam and Shedhi rivers at [[Vatrak River|Vatrak]], hence the confluence of seven rivers here.<ref name="Vyas"/><ref name="z">{{cite book|title=ગુજરાતના લોકોત્સવો અને મેળા|last=Kalariya|first=Ashok|publisher=Directorate of Information/ GujaratState|year=2019–20|isbn=|volume=|location=[[Gandhinagar]]|pages=42–43}}</ref><br />
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== Time ==<br />
The fair is held from [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]] Sud [[Ekadashi]] to [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]] Sud [[Purnima]] (Dev Deepavali).<ref name="A"/><br />
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== History ==<br />
The importance of this place in the center of [[Gujarat]] is in the [[Puranas]]. Viratnagar in the [[Mahabharata]] which is now in [[Dholka]], where the [[Pandava]]s stayed to go into Agyatvas after a long exile of thirteen years.<ref name="z"/><br />
[[File:Sabarmati river view at proposed bridge location near Vautha - village - panoramio.jpg|thumb|right|Sabarmati river view at proposed bridge location near Vautha - village]]<br />
There are many myths about this ancient temple of Mahadev in Vautha that [[Kartik Swami]], the eldest son of Lord [[Shiva|Shankara]], who travels all over the world, comes to bathe in the holy festival of Kartik Purnima. Kartik's ''Charanpaduka'' is still worshiped in Vautha.<ref name="z"/><br />
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== Importance ==<br />
Bathing in Saptasangam on the day of Karthiki Purnima is considered very sacred and people experience spiritual bliss by bathing on that day.<ref name="Vyas"/> This fair of Vautha has many small and big shops, entertainment equipments, Madari([[juggler]]), [[magic (illusion)|magic]]ians, nuts([[rope-dancer]]), bhavaiyas as well as circus, wheelbarrow etc. entertainment equipments.<ref name="Vyas"/> Apart from Bhajan Mandali at night, a cultural program is also organized by Taluka Panchayat Dholka.<ref name="A"/><br />
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People of [[Bhal]] and Nalkantha area as well as [[Thakor]], Rana, Darbar, Kachhiya Patel and [[Rajput]] castes camp there and stay for two-three days.<ref name="z"/><br />
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== Donkey Market ==<br />
The main attraction of this fair is the donkey market. The best and highest quality donkeys are brought here for sale, the ''Vanzara community'' brings more than four thousand [[donkeys]] for sale here. [[Camels]] are also traded at the Vautha fair. Donkeys are painted red, pink and orange on the neck and back.<ref name="z"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Ahmedabad district]]<br />
[[Category:Festivals in Gujarat]]</div>Igurushivamy