The famous Bagwal fair is all set to begin in Champawat from August 26. It would continue till September 5.Earlier, the fair was celebrated by the communities through throwing stones at one another to please Goddess Barahi. However, now the customs gave way to throwing fruits and flowers by the participants from all the four ‘Khams’, temple committees and other sections of the society.Patron of the fair, laxman Singh lamgariya has appealed to all the stakeholders to celebrate it in a peaceful manner with traditional gaiety and fervour.
The Speaker of the state Assembly, Govind Singh Kunjawal, is expected to inaugurate the fair at Devidhura in Champawat. Chief Minister Harish Rawat is also likely to attend it.Mention worthy, Bagwal fair is one of the most important religious events of Uttarakhand. However, with people coming from different parts of the country and abroad, its popularity has risen over the years.District magistrate, Champawat, Deependra Kumar Chaudhary has asked the officials concerned to take all necessary steps to ensure peaceful conduct of the religious fair.