CM leads traditional Minjar procession as week-long International Minjar Fair concludes in Chamba

The week-long International Minjar Fair concluded on a colourful and traditional note at Chamba today, with Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu leading the ceremonial Shobha Yatra from Akhand Chandi Palace to Manjri Garden for the traditional immersion of the Minjar (golden tassel) in the Ravi River.

The Chief Minister joined the grand procession of local deities, accompanied by cultural troupes, traditionally attired men and women, tourists, traditional drum beaters and contingents of the Himachal Pradesh Police and Home Guards, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

As per the age-old tradition, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu offered the Minjar, comprising a coconut, seasonal fruits and a coin wrapped in a red cloth, to the Ravi River, praying for peace, prosperity and a bountiful harvest.

Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Board Bhawani Singh Pathania, MLA Neeraj Nayyar, District Congress President Surjeet Bharmouri, APMC Chamba Chairman Lalit Thakur, Congress leaders Yashwant Khanna and district Congress president Surjit Bharmouri, Amit Bharmouri, Deputy Commissioner Mukesh Repaswal, Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Saklani and other prominent dignitaries accompanied the Chief Minister during the procession.