Ambaji Bhadarvi Poonam Mela
The Bhadarvi Poonam mela at Ambaji is one of Gujarat's largest religious fairs, drawing huge crowds of pilgrims — many walking on foot — to the Ambaji Shakti shrine on the Bhadrapada full moon. Exact dates follow the Hindu calendar and are confirmed before the season.
Deity
Goddess Amba
Season
Aug – Sep
Crowd
Very high
Venue
Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha (north Gujarat)
Rituals & observances
In tradition, devotees walk long distances to Ambaji for darshan of the goddess on the full moon, offering prayers at the Shakti shrine; the temple stays open extended hours.
Festival highlights
Travel & booking advice
Expect very large crowds and long queues on the full-moon days; roads to Ambaji get congested and rooms are scarce. Plan buffers and confirm darshan arrangements ahead.
Book 6–10 weeks ahead
Stays and cabs fill fast and tariffs climb during peak festival days.
Time your darshan
Plan queues around the aarti timings to avoid the heaviest crush.
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Exact festival dates change each year with the Hindu calendar. We confirm Ambaji Bhadarvi Poonam Mela dates before the season rather than publishing an unverified one.
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