Madhavpur Ghed Fair 2025 in Gujarat from April 6

Gandhinagar, Gujarat : Under the joint initiative of the Tourism Department of the Gujarat Government and the Department of Sports, Youth, and Cultural Activities, the Madhavpur Ghed Fair will be organized in Porbandar district, Gujarat, for five days starting from April 6, 2025, coinciding with the sacred festival of Ram Navami.

This five-day Madhavpur Ghed Fair, running from April 6 to April 10, will witness participation from Gujarat as well as all eight northeastern states of India. These northeastern states include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura, and Nagaland.

On April 6 at 6:00 PM, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, will inaugurate the event in the presence of Gujarat’s Tourism Minister, Mulubhai Bera and  Minister of State for Sports, Youth, and Cultural ActivitiesHarsh Sanghavi along with other  guests.

Grand Celebration of Madhavpur Ghed Fair 2025

During this five-day fair, cultural performances will be presented by Gujarat as well as the northeastern states. This will feature the largest group of artists from the northeastern states performing in Gujarat.

This year, the Tourism Department has planned a grand “Arena” that is a stadium-style setup at Madhavpur Ghed. Amidst this spectacular setting, a total of 1,600 artists from both Gujarat and the northeastern states will showcase mesmerizing cultural performances. This will be the largest joint cultural presentation ever, bringing together artists from two distinct cultural backgrounds on a single platform.

Celebrating Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat

The Madhavpur Ghed Fair embodies the vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The aim of this initiative is to promote the spirit of national unity by fostering strong and well-structured connections between all states and union territories of India.

The ultimate goal of the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat initiative is to strengthen national integration and unity across the country.

In addition to Madhavpur, Grand cultural events will also be organized in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Somnath.

This year, the Madhavpur Ghed Fair will be celebrated across Gujarat. In addition to Porbandar, cultural programs have been organized in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Somnath as part of the celebrations.

The cultural programs of the fair will commence on April 1, 2025. April 1 at the Indoor Stadium in Surat, April 2 at Akota Stadium in Vadodara, April 3 at TransStadia in Ahmedabad, and April 5 at Somnath Temple.

Handicrafts and Food Stalls from the Northeastern States

Furthermore, this year, the Madhavpur Ghed Fair will feature various sports activities. Beach sports such as beach volleyball, beach football, a 100-meter beach run, coconut throw, and beach handball will be organized at Madhavpur Beach.

Along with Gujarat, stalls showcasing handicrafts and stalls showcasing various cuisines of the northeastern states have also been set up during the fair.

Wedding of Lord Krishna and Rukminiji 

This year, the Mandap Aarohan ceremony will take place on April 6. Following this, a ‘Fuleku Yatra’will be conducted from Madhav Raiji Temple to Brahma Kund on April 6, 7, and 8.

The wedding rituals will be performed on April 9. On April 10, the wedding procession will depart from the Rukmini Temple with the bride and arrive at Madhav Raiji  Temple at 4:00 PM. On this day, a grand welcome will be held for Rukminiji and Lord Krishna in Dwarka.