History :
The Uttarayani Fair provides the social and political
workers with an important platform to express their
grievances. It has consequently played a vital role in the
local movements.
Description :
Nestled by the snow clad mountains, Jauljibi is a
picturesque place where you can find forests as well as
rivers. The prime attraction of this place as well as of
Thal is the fairs that they host. At both these fairs, the
simple rustic people of these hilly regions come together
to meet each other and at the same time to carry on some
business. This place is the gateway to important places
like Johar, Darma, Chaudans and Byans. A variety of
products are sold in both these fairs. In fact people from
the neighboring country of Nepal come over to sell horses,
foreign goods, leather goods as well as ghee. In return
they take back home food grains, jaggery and woolen
products. They are pointers to the mercantile and cultural
prosperity of the region.
Celebrating time :
The Jauljibi fair is held on the auspicious day of Makar
Sankranti which falls in the month of February at Jauljibi
at the meeting point of two rivers – Kali and Gori. The
Thal Fair is held on Vaisakhi Sankranti which falls
sometimes in the month of April at Thal. |
