Minjar Fair-2024

Current Context : Recently, Auditions for the cultural events of Minjar Fair-2024 began on Monday.

BACKGROUND OF MINJAR FAIR

• Minjar Mela is celebrated in the Chamba valley of Himachal Pradesh, as a commemoration of the victory of the Raja of Chamba over the ruler of Trigarta (now known as Kangra), in 935 AD.
• It is said that on the return of their victorious king, people greeted him with sherfs of paddy and maize, as gift to symbolize prosperity and happiness.
• This mela is held on the second Sunday of the Shravana month.
• The fair is announced by distribution of Minjar which is a silk tassel worn on some parts of the dress by men and women alike.
• The week long fair begins when the Minjar flag is hoisted in historical Chowgan.
• Minjar fair has been declared as one of the state fairs of Himachal Pradesh.