Nilkantha Fair is a prominent festive occasion of
Pauri Garhwal District in
Uttaranchal. This fair is held in honor of
Lord Shiva, who is locally referred by the name Mahadev. This annual event is celebrated on the auspicious occasion of
Janmashtami. People throng to the site of the celebration and offer their humble worship to the lord. Apart from the rituals, there are the festivities normally associated with a fair.
