Hundreds of people participated in the procession that started from local Guru Nanak College for Women and culminated at Guru Gobind Singh Park complex after passing through the busy markets of this town. Politicians of all hues also participated in the procession.

A Punjabi youth, who was sitting on a decorated horse carrying "Virasat flag", followed the band team that led the impressive procession. Around 50 well-decorated horses and camels, when tapped with the Punjabi ‘dhol’, graced this unique procession.

The colorfully dressed youth of different schools and colleges of this town performed the various traditional household and outdoor activities depicting the richness of Punjabi culture. They sang the Punjabi folk songs and performed Gidha and Bhangra.

Clad in the traditional kurta, chadara, tore wali paag and jutti (traditional Punjabi dress), district high officials, along with the common people, also became the part of this cultural procession.

The people came on the streets and at their rooftops to have a glimpse of the first-ever Virasat procession taken out known for the sacrifice of 40 muktas (liberated ones), who died while fighting with Mughals at Khidrane Di Dhab (now Muktsar) during the last battle of Guru Gobind Singh with Mughals.

The Virasat Mela is also dedicated to that historical occasion, which took place about 300 years ago in this town. The narrow lanes remained busy throughout the day as people from nearby villages also reached here to enjoy this mega event.

The procession was followed by various tableaux depicting the traditional manner of churning of milk, playing knitting wheel and to cut sarson leaves, etc.

A special village, named "virasati pind'', made of mud and bricks covered with thatched rooftops, portraying the rural Punjab was laid at Guru Gobind Singh Park complex.

Apart from it, a mushaira would be organised tonight. Punjabi folk singers would also enthral the audience.