Mukatsar Maghi Fair

It is in the month of January that the Muktasar Maghi Fair is held in Muktasar town every year. This is held on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. This is one of the most popular festival of Punjab. Like Holi and Lohri, Muktasar Maghi Fair also do not have any religious origin.

Muktasar town is located 45 km away from Faridkot. The place was originally called Khidrana. Later the town was renamed after the 40 Muktsas who valorously died in the historical battle of Khidrana. This battle took place in a site near the Khidrane di Dhab on the 29th of December in the year 1705. The bodies of these glorious soldiers were cremated the next day which was the first day of the Indian month Magh.

A big fair is organized on this day and many people gather here to celebrate the festival. Pilgrims from different places of the country come here to take a dip in the sacred water of Khidrane di Dhab. They also visit different shrines that are connected to this battle. A big procession of the pilgrims also march to the Gurdwara of Tibbi Sahib from the main shrine. The celebrations of this three day long festival thus concludes for the year.

The Muktasar Maghi Fair arranged on this occasion adds fun to the historic dimension of the festival. Cultural programs are organized on the evenings. Different folk art forms of Punjab are celebrated in these cultural programs. Here you can see some of the most beautiful performances of local dance forms.

The historical significance of the Muktasar Maghi Fair attracts more people to this town than any other local fairs.