Draft:Khejarli fair

Khejarli fair
Bishnois performing havan with kopra and ghee at Khejarli Fair
Native name खेजड़ली मेला
VenueKhejarli village, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India

The Khejarli Fair (Hindi: खेजड़ली मेला) is an annual religious festival held in Khejarli village, located 28 km away from Jodhpur in the state of Rajasthan, India. The fair commemorates the sacrifice of over 350 members of the Bishnoi community who laid down their lives to protect trees during what is considered to be one of India's earliest environmental movements, the Chipko movement. The event typically takes place in [month], attracting thousands of attendees from various communities.