The small sleepy town of Sheorinarayan is the venue of the Sheorinarayan Fair. Located in the Janjgir district of Chhattisgarh, Sheorinarayan is positioned at the confluence of three rivers. The Rivers Mahanadi, Sheonath and Jonk meet here. A temple in honor of Lord Rama dating back to the 13th century is to be seen here.
The conversion of temple premises into fair grounds is a fairly common trend in India. In keeping with this tradition, the Sheorinarayan temple hosts the Sheorinarayan fair. These kinds of fairs held in Chhattisgarh showcase the multihued culture of the land.
A fresh lease of life is enthused into the town of Sheorinarayan at the time of this fair. There is cheerfulness in the atmosphere of this pilgrimage centre when the fair is held. Actually the Sheorinarayan Fair in Chhattisgarh is a wonderful occasion for the devotees of Lord Rama to come and visit the temple as well as be a part of this colorful and vibrant fiesta.
The followers of this legendary hero Ram offer their prayers at the Sheorinarayan temple. They have ample scope to move around and visit the various shops that are set up at the time of the fair. The shops house a variety of items. Drop in to any of the eating joints that are there and you will surely like the unique taste of these relatively low priced snacks. The fair ground bustles with a lot of activity and it is a treat to watch so many colorful people in such large numbers wandering about. The happy expressions on these bright faces who are so content with the little things of life give pleasure to the onlookers as well. The sights and sounds are very diverse.
The Sheorinarayan Fair is held on Magh Purnima, which is the full moon day in the month of Magh. The date is fixed following the Hindu calendar but it more or less corresponds to the month of February in the Gregorian calendar.