"My Home State/Cultural of Jats Haryana " a State of Haryana Travel Page by RAJASTHANBYCAR

Haryana became a state of India on November 1, 1966. About 80% population of the State is engaged in agriculture, directly or indirectly. Apart from meeting its own requirement for foodgrains, Haryana also contributes about 45 lakh tonnes of foodgrains to the Central Pool annually.

Haryana breed of cows and 'Murrah' breed of buffaloes are known throughout the world. Buffaloes constitute 45 % of the total livestock population and they contribute 80.5 % of the total milk production. About one lakh 'Murrah' buffaloes are exported every year to other States and abroad.

Haryana has always been a state of diverse races, cultures and faiths. It is on this soil that they met and fused into something truly India. The people of Haryana have preserved their old religious and social traditions. They celebrate festivals with great enthusiasm and traditional fervor. Their culture and popular art are Saangs, dramas, ballads and songs in which they take great delight.