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followed by Besoo fair which normally falls in the month of
April, The Jagra festival is an entirely religious affair connected
with Mahashu when he is taken out for a bath in the river bed,
Another interesting fair is the Man fair which is solely connected
with the catching of the fish. A bark of tree, known as Tejbal
is collected and after crushing it is thrown in the water. This
powder has stunning effect over the fishes,
Peace loving people
During the British rule, the administrative pattern of Jaunsar
Babar was entirely different from what it is now. The locals were
left to their fate under the care of a Sayana who was appointed
to carry out certain official functions which were supervised
by the Sadar Sayana or Khat Sayana has been explained in
the Dastur-ul-Amal as the keeper of law and order. Another
important institution was 'Khumrf. Like the Panchayatsof
rural areas in the plain, the Khumri met as an assembly of
people. When Britishers took over this area, policing was left in
the hands of revenue police which still continues except in parts
ofChakrataTahsil.
Now with the passage of time change is creeping in to which
people have responded well