Minjar Mela
Minjar Mela is commended in the Chamba valley of Himachal Pradesh, as a celebration of the triumph of the Raja of Chamba over the leader of Trigate (presently known as Kangra), in 935 AD. It is said that on the arrival of their successful lord, individuals welcomed him with sherfs of paddy and maize, as gift to represent flourishing and happiness. This Mela is hung on the second Sunday of the Shravana month. The reasonable is declared by circulation of Minjar which is a silk tuft worn on certain pieces of the dress by people the same. This decoration represents the shoots of paddy and maize which show up around this season. The extended reasonable starts when the Minjar banner is lifted in authentic Chowgan.
Minjar is the most well known reasonable of Chamba which is gone to by an enormous number of individuals from everywhere the country. This Mela is hung on the second Sunday of the Shravana month. The reasonable is reported by appropriation of Minjar which is a silk tuft worn on certain pieces of the dress by people the same. This decoration represents the shoots of paddy and maize which show up around this season. The extended reasonable starts when the Minjar banner is lifted in authentic Chowgan. The town of Chamba wears a brilliant look with each individual turning out in best clothing. Sports and social projects are coordinated. On the third Sunday the jollity, vividness and energy arrives at its crescendo when the beautiful Minjar parade of the divinities joined by moving companies, customarily attired local people, conventional drum mixers alongside Police and Home Guards band, starts its walk from Akhand Chandi Palace for the setting close to the Police Lines Nalhora. An incredible concourse of individuals is now collected there. Prior the Raja and presently the main visitor tosses a coconut, a rupee, an occasional products of the soil Minjar tied in a red piece of material – Lohan – as presenting to the waterway. This is trailed by every one individuals tossing their Minjar into the waterway. Conventional Kumjari-Malhar is sung by the nearby craftsmen. Betel leaves and ittra are presented to everybody among the invitees as a token of regard and party. Until 1943, a live bison used to be driven into the waterway to appease it. It whenever was out of control and suffocated, the occasion was viewed as favorable, the penance having been acknowledged. On the off chance that it crossed the waterway and arrived at the other bank, that additionally was favorable as it was accepted that every one of the transgressions of the town were moved to the opposite side of the stream.
Minjar reasonable has been pronounced as one of the state fairs of Himachal Pradesh. Wide inclusion is given on TV and print media. Without a doubt Chamba is at its absolute best during this reasonable that for the most part falls in the long stretch of July/August.
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