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Home >> Punjab >> People Culture and Festivals >> Fairs >> Punjab Chhapaar Mela


Punjab Chhapaar Mela

Bathinda The Chhapaar Mela is celebrated to propitiate the Zahir Pir, Guga. He is recognized as the Lord of the snakes. According to popular belief, the grace of the Pir neutralizes the snake poison. Childless women come from nearby as well as far-off places to seek the blessings of Lord Guja. Irrespective of class, caste and creed, people join the festival. It works as an unifying force of all the major religious creeds.

  • Major Attraction of Bathinda The Chhapaar Mela: A popular dance festival called Zinda Dance is held on this occasion and people from across the country come to participate in this extravagant ceremony. Gorgeous girls participate in the live performance. People eagerly wait for this Grand Dance Carnival where women dance to the tune of music on stage.

  • Where: Bathinda The Chhapaar Mela of Punjab is celebrated in the village of Chhapaar in the district of Ludhiana every September.

  • When: Bathinda The Chhapaar Mela in Punjab is celebrated every year in the month of September.

  • How To Reach:

    • By Air: Two major airports Chandigarh and Amritsar are connected to other cities in India by regular flights. Regular Indian airlines flights fly between Chandigarh and Delhi, Lucknow, Leh and Amritsar.

    • By Rail: The railways of Punjab well connect it with the other parts of the country. The major railway hubs in Punjab are Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Pathankot and Jalandhar.

    • By Road: Major cities are connected to the state capital by State Highways. The state is connected with most of north and east India by National Highway 1 or the Grand Trunk Road.