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There are many ways to celebrate the happiness. India has been a country of vibrant customs and traditions since the ancient times. Every special occasion becomes more special when some event has been organized, in which people of different cultures come together and embrace each others traditions. Fairs and festivals in country have always been a moment to be cherished. In this paper we will discusses about the some prominent fairs which have been organized in country since ages. The study primarily sheds light on the different fairs which have been organized at the different parts of the north central India. This study covers the time period of ancient to modern period. It has been divided into three sections, the first scetions mainly discusses about the prominent fairs and track down their background. The second section is an attempt to find out the linkage between fairs and commercial exchange or trade and commerce, and how it act like a platform for traders and the endmost section is trying to bring the points forefront that these gatherings are mediums of social exchange and religious harmony as well. This is an attempt to discuss these fairs in view of economy and social religious amalgamation.