Jhanda Fair is celebrated every year on fifth day after Holi for 15 days in honour of Shri Guru Ram Rai Ji’s arrival in Dehradun. In year 1699, Guru Ram Rai Ji was expelled form Punjab by his father Guru Har Rai ji for the miracles performed by him in the court of Mughal King Aurangzeb and then Guru Ram Rai Ji came to Dehradun
The fair begins with putting up new Jhanda Ji (Flag ) at Darbar Sahib in Dehradun. On the day of Ekadashi, mahant of Shri Guru Ram Rai Darbar Sahib goes to Rainawala (Haryana) to invite and welcome devotees (Sangat) for hosting the flag.
Large numbers of devotees (Sangat) comes from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and different parts of the country. Jhanda Fair promotes communal harmony as people from different religion and castes join to host the Jhanda Ji (Flag).