Muktsar is a city and a municipal council in Muktsar district in the Indian state of Punjab.
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Muktsar has a proud heritage. It is known as the last battlefield of Guru Gobind Singh, which proved to be a most decisive conflict in the military history of the Sikhs. Literally the name of this city means "the pool of liberation". The forty Sikh warriors who fought to death here against the Mughal tyranny more than three centuries ago are remembered by a grand festival held here every January, which attracts devotees from all over the world.
The Maghi Mela held in the town of Muktsar,a day after Lohri(13 January) is very famous.Held every January it is to commemorate the velour of 40 Muktas.These Muktas sacrificed their life for Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji(The 10th Sikh Guru)at the battle of Khidrana.A huge Mela is held at an open space mainly on the Bathinda-Kotkapura Byepass beside the D.C. office. A horse fair is also held in village Lambi of Muktsar on the ocassion of Maghi Mela.
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