Minjar Fair in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated in Chamba to mark the occasion of setting of rainfall and the blooming of maize in the season of harvest. Held in August, Minjar Fair is observed for a week. Legends say that this fair and festival in Himachal Pradesh is conducted to appease the God of rain so that torrential rains and a high yield are granted.
People from all parts of Himachal Pradesh flock to this place because they want to laze in this period pf harvest and leisure.
Features:
Folk-dances of Gaddis and other cultural programs are performed.
Minjars or maize flowers and coconuts are offered to God Varuna at Ravi river on the last day of the festival.
Maize corn are also immersed in the river
A procession is carried out Akhand Chandi Palace till the bank of the Ravi before immersion ceremony.
Season:
Minjar Fair in Himachal Pradesh is annually held in July or August
How to Reach
You can fly down to Kangra airport and reach Chamba from there
You can also take a train from Delhi and reach Pathankot, which is 118 kilometres from Chamba.
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