The story of Gajasura Shiva was narrated by Sage Dadhichi to Daksha – who was conducting a yajna without paying respects to Shiva. The story was meant to quell the ego and pride of Daksha Prajapati.

Chinnamastika Mela begins on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Shravan month – the first day of the waxing phase of moon as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India. In 2025, Chinnamastika ...