in thaneek pura, himachal pradesh, a very large scale festival and fair is organized on gugga navami. the tale of gugga ji is recited, from raksha bandhan to gugga naumi, by the followers who visit every house in the region. these followers while singing the tales of gugga ji carry a chhat (a wooden umbrella) and people offer them grains and other stuff. they bring all the collected offerings to the temple and then the grand festival of gugga navami is celebrated for three days. apart from various pujas and rituals, the wrestling competition (mall or dangal) is organized for three days where participants from all over the region compete. the annual three-day fair is also a part of these festivities where people come and enjoy great food, and shop for decorative items, handicrafts, clothes, cosmetics, household goods, and toys for children.