Madhya Pradesh
World’s Oldest Ghost Fair in Madhya Pradesh
- 06 Apr 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Ghost fair, also known as ‘bhooton ka mela’ is a 400 years old fair organised every year in the village of Malajpur (Betul district), Madhya Pradesh.
- The fair attracts pilgrims, mystics, and curious travellers from across the globe.
Key Points
- Every year on the occasion of Basant Panchami a fair is conducted on the Tombstone of Hindu Saint "Gurusahab Baba".
- This ghost fair is celebrated for three weeks, and people ‘possessed’ by evil spirits, visit the village to get rid of such negative energies.
- According to the legend, Malajpur Ghost Fair dates back to the 18th century when a man called Deoji Maharaj with magical powers, visited the village. Eventually he started controlling spirits and exorcising people.
