Muktsar
Muktsar’s Maghi Mela is a perfect blend of fun and devotion
In Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib district, the day after Lohri is observed as Maghi, a time when people come out in full force to remember the sacrifice of 40 “muktas” who laid down their lives fighting the Mughals. Here’s more on the festival.
Making of Punjabi Jutti
Punjab is well known for its juttis – footwear made of leather. In the southern region of the state, called Malwa, districts such as Patiala, Fazilka and Sri Muktsar Sahib are among the manufacturers of the footwear – the last one being the most famous.