Una, 18th April- The land of Haroli is once again ready to be adorned in the festive colours of art and culture. Due to the commitment and continuous efforts of Deputy Chief Minister and Haroli MLA Mukesh Agnihotri, preparations are being made on a war level to organize the state level Haroli Utsav-2025, which is being organized after a long gap of seven years, with full splendor.
Let us tell you, the festival will be organized from 27th to 29th April at Kangar Maidan in Haroli. The three-day festival will be inaugurated by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on 27th April, the festival will begin with a grand procession. While the closing ceremony will be held on 29th April in the presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu. On 28th April, Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania will grace the ceremony as the chief guest. Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal said that preparations for the festival are going on at a war footing and to give it grandeur, a detailed program has been prepared with the cooperation of the administration, various departments and local institutions. He said that apart from other events, sports competitions, exhibitions, commercial stalls, health camps, exhibitions of agriculture and animal husbandry department will also be organized during the fair. Stalls of women self-help groups will also be set up.
A grand cultural evening will be organized on all three days, in which along with local artists, state and national level artists will give their performances. These cultural programs adorned with various colors of folk songs, dramatic forms, dance and singing will enhance the beauty of the festival. There is full preparation to make this festival a festival of public participation. In the coming days, the administration will also release the detailed outline of the program and the list of artists of the cultural evenings.
The Deputy Commissioner has called upon the public to participate in this festival enthusiastically and enjoy the programs.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that every possible effort is being made to make this festival of folk culture and folk gaiety a festival of public participation and public cooperation and to organize it grandly. This festival is more than just an event for us, it is a lake of emotions in which our culture, traditions, public consciousness and collective gaiety flow together. Here arts will be encouraged, artists will get a platform and their art practice will be respected.