The Himmanya Saras Fair has been successful in fulfilling its objective, said the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uttarakhand State Rural livelihood Mission, Yugal Kishore Pant.
The 12-day long fair got started at the parade ground on October 6. Pant claimed that the more and more people are visiting the fair. On every evening cultural programmes are being organized where local artists are performing on Hindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni and Jaunsari songs.
On Thursday Folk singer Punam Sati and Saurabh Maithani enthralled the audience by their performance. Pant said that the fair has about 250 stalls. Pulses and spices grown in the mountainous regions and other items are available at these stalls.
Some of the stalls are theme based where earthen idols of goddess laxmi, Parwati and Ganesh are placed. He said that in view of the health related issues of the visitors many emergency cells are set up in the fair.
Many private security agency personnel have been deployed in the fair. Special emphasis is being laid on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene during the fair.
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat had inaugurated the fair on October 6. The fair would culminate on October 17.