Festivals and Fairs of Sangrur

Gugga Mari Fair

The ‘Gugga Mari’ fair at Gharachoo (Tahsil Sangrur) attracts a large number of people. It is held in the month of August-September for a period of four days.

Mela Kuti

Another fair known as ‘Mela Kuti’ is also held at Gharachon for a period of three days in the month of February-March. It is celebrated both by the Hindus and the Sikhs, especially Ghuman Jats, The devotees make offerings at the smadh of Baba Faqiria who lived here 400—500 years ago. On this occasion singing and gidha parties show their performance ; wrestling matches held on this occasion attract a large number of spectators.

Mela Gurudwara Bhai Mani Singh

A big fair known as ‘Mela Gurudwara Bhai Mani Singh’ is held at Longowal in the month of November-December for a period of three days to commemorate the martyrdom of Bhai Mani Singh. Wrestling, kabaddi and other games are the characteristic features of this fair. ‘Mela Kali Devi’ and ‘Janam Ashtami’ are also important fairs of Sangrur proper.

Mela Pir Bano

This fair known as ‘Mela Pir Banoi’ is held in the month of March-April for a period of three days in the memory of Pir Khawaja Mahmood Banoi whose tomb exists there. However, with fee migration of Mohammedan population to Pakistan, the importance of this local fair has considerably decreased. To commemorate the martyrdom of Udham Singh who shot dead Sir Michael O’ Dwyer, the man behind the Jallian-Wala-Bagh tragedy of 1919, Udham Singh Memorial Tournament is held for a period of four days, from 23 January to 26 January at Sunam.