write about any 2 traditional fairs of India
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1. Kumbh Mela : One of the largest peaceful religious gatherings in the world happens once every 12 years at one of the four places in India- Haridwar on the Ganges in Uttarakhand, Ujjain on the Shipra in Madhya Pradesh, Nashik on the Godavari in Maharashtra or Prayagraj at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati in Uttar Pradesh. This Hindu pilgrimage sees tens of millions of saints, seekers, worshipers, sadhus and people from all walks of life. The most important Kumbh Mela is the Maha Kumbh Mela (Great Kumbh Mela), that periodically falls every 144 years or after 12 Purna Kumbh Melas, and is held at Prayag. The Maha Kumbh Mela is considered very auspicious by a lot of people and is a literally once in a lifetime occasion. The Kumb Mela held in 2019 was estimated to have 150 million pilgrims.
2. Rann Utsav, Kutch, Gujarat
domestic tours : Enjoy one of the most popular and once in a lifetime experience at the white sand, the Rann Utsav in Kutch, Gujarat. Adventurous, mystical, romantic, and meditative experiences all rolled in one at the full moon night when the desert shines under the moonlight. Go for a walk, meditate, sit with your partner or simply bask in the beauty of nature at Rann Utsav. Try to book this one in advance as people from across the globe come to experience the unpolluted folk dance, music concepts, and never seen before artisans at work.