Lavi Fair is held in the month of Novemeber ar Rampur in the beautiful state of Haryana. This is an age-old festival of Rampur that is being celebrated with great gesture and fervour. Lavi fair is an International Trade fair held in this region annually.
About Lavi Fair
The prominent and World-renowned International Lavi fair is the largest trade fair of the greater Himalayas, held at Rampur Bushahr, which is one of the distinctive examples of the magnificent, social, cultural, economic history and legacy of Himachal Pradesh, situated about 130 kms from Shimla. This fair is held from 11th to 14th November every year. Rampur Bushahr is also famous as the gateway of ethnic District of “Kinnaur”, which is situated on the left bank of river Satluj. Rampur Bushahr is one of the oldest towns in the India Tibet road. The fair is associated with the historic agreement between “Bushahr State” and “Tibet concluded” during the rule of “Raja Kehri Singh” (1636-96 AD). The treaty not only resulted in the cavernous friendship between Bushahr and Tibet but also increased the trade realtions between the two regions.
Economic and Socio-Cultural Significance of Lavi Fair
Lavi fair is an International business trade fair and has an impact on the economy of the State as crores of business transactions take place during this fair. This fair also have a social and cultural significance. It is an occasion, which provides enticing opportunities to the local people to fortify the cultural and social bonds. During the four-day celebration, thousand of people from the villages swarm Rampur and the town is converted into a sea of people. People believe that this festival definitely strengthens the social bonding which is the characteristic of the rich cultural traditions of the State.
In the Lavi fair, people display and sell raw and semi finished wool, hand woven pattis, namdas, pashmina wool, dry fruits like almond, Chilgoza, Apricot, Chaumurthy and Gunth breeds of horses and yalks. The business transaction that takes place during this time is worth over several crores of rupees. Buyers from all over the country gather at this place to purchase wool, pashmina and chilgoza, which have a complete market even in foreign countries. Horde of localits from Kinnaur, Lahaul Spiti, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts besides traders from the plains of northern Indian and lower hills bring general commodities to have a nippy trade before the start of winter.
The exclusive “Kinnauri market” is the main attraction of the fair. In this fair, Tibetan goods are traded along with the local products like chilgoza, almonds, chuli, shilajit and kuth etc. Today, owing to the enhanced and better transportation facilities and commercialization, machine manufactured goods and products are also sold in this fair, which has turned out to be an attraction of the Lavi fair, which was earlier just a fair to sell hand made and cottage industry products.
About Lavi Fair
The prominent and World-renowned International Lavi fair is the largest trade fair of the greater Himalayas, held at Rampur Bushahr, which is one of the distinctive examples of the magnificent, social, cultural, economic history and legacy of Himachal Pradesh, situated about 130 kms from Shimla. This fair is held from 11th to 14th November every year. Rampur Bushahr is also famous as the gateway of ethnic District of “Kinnaur”, which is situated on the left bank of river Satluj. Rampur Bushahr is one of the oldest towns in the India Tibet road. The fair is associated with the historic agreement between “Bushahr State” and “Tibet concluded” during the rule of “Raja Kehri Singh” (1636-96 AD). The treaty not only resulted in the cavernous friendship between Bushahr and Tibet but also increased the trade realtions between the two regions.
Economic and Socio-Cultural Significance of Lavi Fair
Lavi fair is an International business trade fair and has an impact on the economy of the State as crores of business transactions take place during this fair. This fair also have a social and cultural significance. It is an occasion, which provides enticing opportunities to the local people to fortify the cultural and social bonds. During the four-day celebration, thousand of people from the villages swarm Rampur and the town is converted into a sea of people. People believe that this festival definitely strengthens the social bonding which is the characteristic of the rich cultural traditions of the State.
In the Lavi fair, people display and sell raw and semi finished wool, hand woven pattis, namdas, pashmina wool, dry fruits like almond, Chilgoza, Apricot, Chaumurthy and Gunth breeds of horses and yalks. The business transaction that takes place during this time is worth over several crores of rupees. Buyers from all over the country gather at this place to purchase wool, pashmina and chilgoza, which have a complete market even in foreign countries. Horde of localits from Kinnaur, Lahaul Spiti, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts besides traders from the plains of northern Indian and lower hills bring general commodities to have a nippy trade before the start of winter.
The exclusive “Kinnauri market” is the main attraction of the fair. In this fair, Tibetan goods are traded along with the local products like chilgoza, almonds, chuli, shilajit and kuth etc. Today, owing to the enhanced and better transportation facilities and commercialization, machine manufactured goods and products are also sold in this fair, which has turned out to be an attraction of the Lavi fair, which was earlier just a fair to sell hand made and cottage industry products.