Devidhura Temple
Devidhura is situated at a
small distance of 45 km from Lohaghat in Champawat
district of Kumaon division. Devidhura fair is organised
at Devidhura Temple, which is also known as Barahi Temple,
on the auspicious day of Rakshabandhan.
The image of Devi Barahi is
kept in a locked casket made of brass. Every care is taken to protect the image
of Devi from human view. A procession is taken out carrying the casket
to a mountain spring situated nearby
where a blindfolded priest bathes the image with rituals and keeps it back in
the casket.
After that until next morning the
goddess is worshipped. The speciality of Devidhura fair lies in the
morning event of 'Bagwal'. Two group of men called as 'Khams'
in the local language are made and they fight a mock battle in
front of the temple by pelting stones at each other and protecting themselves
with help of shields. Thousands of people, pilgrims and tourists watch the fair
with keen interest.
Devidhura Fair is one of the grand fairs held in Kumaon region and thus
is a treat to the eyes of the visitors.
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