Fairs and Festivals
The Mela Maghi (Punjabi: ਮੇਲਾ ਮਾਘੀ), held every January it is to commemorate the valour of 40 Muktas, (or the liberated ones), who sacrificed their lives in the battle-field of Khidrana. The huge Mela is held at an open space, mainly on the Bathinda and Malout roads. People from all over the world, visit the city on this day to take a dip in the holy Sarovar This mela is a world-famous Punjabi mela. This is not only famous for their entertainment also for their religious background.
A fair of animals, specially horses, know as Ghorhian Da Mela (Punjabi: ਘੋੜੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਮੇਲਾ (Fair of Horses), is the other famous one.
Read more about this topic: Sri Muktsar Sahib
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