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Fairs in Chamba District
Fairs in Chamba District are organized on different occasions. Several popular fairs are held in this district like Minjar fair and Suhi mela. These fairs of Chamba District are commonly known as `jatras`.

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Fairs in Chamba District of vast popularity are organized on different occasions. Jatra is a local name given to the popular fairs in Chamba District. Various Yatras are observed in Chamba town and elsewhere in the district. The general feature of Yatras is worship of any deity and offering prayers. The folk dance and folk songs are the main attractions of these fairs attended by a large number of people from far and wide. Some of the main fairs of Chamba District are mentioned below -

Fairs in Chamba District, Himachal District Minjar Fair: Minjar is the most popular fair of Chamba which is attended by a large number of people from every nook and corner of the district. This mela is held on the second Sunday of Shravana month. The fair is announced by distribution of Minjar which is a silk tassel worn by the people here. The town of Chamba wears a colourful look during this time. Sports and cultural programmes are organised. Minjar fair has been declared as one of the state fairs of Himachal Pradesh.

Suhi Mela: The fair begins on 15th day of Chaitra month and lasts till 1st of Baisakh. It is another major fair of Chamba District.

Bharmaur Jatra: Bharmaur jatra begins on the day following Janmashtmi and lasts for six days. Each day`s jatra is dedicated to a different deity. Folk dances, music and songs form an integral part of this fair.

Mani Mahesh Jatra: 26 kilometers from Bharmaur in the Budhil valley is situated the Mani Mahesh Lake, one of the chief pilgrimage spots in Himachal Pradesh. Every year, on the eighth day in the month of Bhadon, a fair is held at this lake, which attracts thousands of pilgrims who assemble here to take a dip in the holy waters. This fair is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Fair at Devi Dehra near Bathri: It commences at Devi Dehra after the Mani Mahesh fair and continues for eight days. The venue is the temple premises of Devi Dehra. The temple is dedicated to Jalapa Mata.

Moreover, apart from these fairs several other jatras or fairs are observed in different places of Chamba District. The chief among them include jatras at Baira, Barnota and Himgiri.


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