Fairs and Festivals
The Fazilka region observes almost all important major festivals of India, including Diwali, Dushehra, Holi, and Gurpurab. Apart from these major festivals, Fazilka hosts the following:
- Vijay Diwas Celebration at Asafwala War Memorial on 17 December is held jointly by Indian Army and the War Memorial Trust
- Village Ban Wala Mela
- Village Lakhe Kadayian Wala Mela is held twice a year, including one on the first day of Desi Month Sawan every year, to celebrate the start of the monsoon season
- Peer Guraya Mela, Nayi Abadi Fazilka
- 15 August and 26 January: Celebration at Sadqui Check Post, Indo-Pakistan Border
- Fazilka Heritage Festival, Mehak Sarhad Di to celebrate and promote the art, culture, and food of the Fazilka region by the Graduates Welfare Association
- Anand Utsav-Environment Festival, held by the Graduates Welfare Association
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