GOPAL-MOCHAN FAIR
The festival, celebrated with pomp and pageantry, Gopal Mochan, pulls crowds
from distant lands to Bilaspur in Jagadhari tehsil.
Associated with the Hindu mythological
tales, the festivity, observed around the holy land of Gopal Mochan tank, is not only
popular to the hordes of pilgrims but huge number of holiday makers also are fascinated
and are visiting this divine land with the desire of shedding their sins. According to the
well known mythological tale, once Shiva went to rescue Saraswati from Vishnu as Vishnu
persuaded her. In the process, Shiva had struck off the Brahma’s head. Shiva had ended
up holding the lock of the Vishnu’s hair in his hand. Due to the electrifying effects of the
lock of Vishnu’s hair, Shiva turned black with sins. Later on, Shiva came across a cow and a
calf. The calf was planning to kill his master. Shiva tried to deter the calf from the sins but
shortly discovered that the calf knows a place where the sins can be eradicated. After the
calf killed his master, he straight away went to the Gopal Mochan tank to take a holy bath
to shed his sins. Shiva observed the entire incident very closely and later on took a bath
in the efficacious and righteous water of the tank to shed his sins as well. Since then the
water of the tank has retained and preserved its virtue. Pilgrims along with the inhabitants
partake in the dances, songs, dramas and cultural celebrations during the famous festive
season.
History
Get to know the very interesting history associated with the festival.
Get to know the very interesting history associated with the festival.
Celebration
Be familiar with the cultural and traditional significance of the festival, Phulaich.
Be familiar with the cultural and traditional significance of the festival, Phulaich.
Mythological beliefs
Read on to know the traditional beliefs behind the festival.
Read on to know the traditional beliefs behind the festival.
Quiz
Answer the questions to enrich yourself with the thorough knowledge of Gopal-Mochan fair.
Answer the questions to enrich yourself with the thorough knowledge of Gopal-Mochan fair.

