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“When I heard Hon’ble Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi
talking about the Minjar Mela, I
was amazed. I couldn’t believe
that he was talking about
my letter. His mention will
Shri Rama Raathotsava Fair, Maharashtra popularize the event and more
people will get to know about
the rich culture of Chamba.”
–Shri Ashish Bahl,
School Teacher, Chamba

India and abroad. This gives a
picture of how these popular
Mogha Mela, Odisha
cultural celebrations promote
tourism.
These fairs also become
the spot where traditional art
and culture get displayed in a
beautiful way as local artists
and craftsmen, in the form of
folk dance, music, theater and
Baisakhi Fair, Punjab
handicrafts, bring their skills in
front of the world. The traditional
fairs of India also promote
'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and echo
the voice of ‘Vocal for Local’ as
they play the role of markets
that are filled with indigenous
Pushkar Fair, Rajasthan products in the form of toys,
décors, textiles, and other goods.
The increase in cultural tourism
not only helps the local traders,
but also positively impacts
other business of the region like
hotels, restaurants, travel, etc.
Medaram Jatra, Telangana Overall, fairs help in improving

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