Question

Which state is famous for Tarnetar Fair?
A. Kerala
B. Haryana
C. Gujrat
D.Rajasthan

Answer 1

Hint The history of the fair is associated with Draupadi (also known as Panchali) swayamwar. To marry Draupadi, Arjun pierced the eyes of a fish rotating in the water by just looking at its reflection, thus showcasing his immensely great archery skills.

Complete step-by-step solution
The fair began around 200 or 250 years ago and is held near the Triniteshwar Mahadev (the Three-eye-god), which was built in the 19th century. Tarnetar is a village near the city of Thangadh lying in the district of Surendranagar Of the Indian state of Gujarat. A festival is a form of celebration of Arjuna winning the swayamwar and marrying Draupadi, the daughter of King Drupada. Every year the festival lasts for three days and takes place on the dates of Bhadarva Sud (Hindu calendar in the months of August and September). The major highlights of this festival being the traditional music, dance, costumes, and various other art forms of the state of Gujarat. A fair is also a place where many young men and women come in search of their significant others, thus living up to the saga of Arjun marrying Draupadi in that fair.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Additional Information The fair depicts the essence of Gujarat's folk and is mainly representative of graceful performances of Garba, ras, hudo, etc. on the sounds of drums. Tarnetar Fair also presents a vast array of handicrafts, cattle shows, and other competitive sports.

Note With the growing times, every year the festival is gaining more and more popularity and is attracting visitors not only from India but all over the world. More than 50,000 people attend the festival every year in the months of August and September.