Fairs and Festivals in Himachal Pradesh

Famous Fairs and Festivals in Himachal

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Following is the list of some of the popular fairs and festivals in various districts of Himachal Pradesh\

Fair/Festivals in Shimla District

  • Lavi Fair in Rampur (ancient Trade Fair in the month of November)
  • Pathar ka Khel in Halog - Shimla (on the second day of Diwali)
  • Rohru Fair in Rohru (in April)
  • Sippi Fair in Mashobra
  • Buffalo Fair in Kufri near Mashobra

Fair/Festivals in Lahaul and Spiti District

  • Ladaracha Fair in Kaza (in the month of July marking the termination of summers)
  • Pori Fair in Trilokinath (to worship Lord Trilokinath)
  • Guitor Festival in Lahaul and Spiti (famous for masked dance, in October month)
  • Gochi Festival in Keylong (in the month of February)
  • Lossar Festival in Lahaul-Spiti/Kinnaur (Tibetan New Year Festival, celeberated in February)

Fair/Festivals in Kullu District 

  • Dussehra in Kullu (begins with the arrival of Hidimba Devi from
  • Manali, started by Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu)
  • Bhunda Festival in Nirmand (considered as the ‘Kumbha’ of the Hill people)
  • Budhi Diwali in Nirmand (fair is associated with the battle of Mahabharat)
  • Sarhi Yatra in Naggar (in May)
  • Dhungri Fair in Manali

 Fair/Festivals in Chamba District

  • Minjar Fair in Chamba (Started by Raja Sahil Verman. Devotees offer
  • Minjars (Maize flowers) to God Varuna at river Ravi)
  • Suhi Fair in Bharmour (Exclusive fair for Women and Children, pay tribute to Rani Naina Devi)
  • Chhitrari Yatra in Chhatrari
  • Phul Yatra in Pangi (celebrated in September-October month)
  • Manimahesh Yatra - Chamba (pilgrimage to the sacred Manimahesh lake in Bharmaur)

Fair/Festivals in Kangra

  • Nagini Fair in Nurpur
  • Kaleshwar fair in Kangra (celebrated on Baisakhi)
  • Shivratri Fair in Kathgarh (celebrated on Shivratri)
  • Jwalamukhi Fair in Jawala ji (celeberated during Navratri days)
  • Dal Fair in Dharamshala

Fair/Festivals in Mandi District

  • Shivratri Fair celebrated in Mandi (Started by Raja Ajbar Sen)
  • Chaichu Fair in Pandoh (Begins on 13th April every year)
  • Nalwari Fair in Karsog
  • Tseeshu Fair in Mandi (Buddhist Festival to celebrate the birthday of
  • Padmasambhava, a buddhist spiritual leader)

Fair/Festivals in Bilaspur District

  • Nalwari in Bilaspur (Cattle fair)
  • Naina Devi Fair in Bilaspur
  • Markanda in Jhukhala

Fair/Festivals in Solan District

  • Shoolini Fair in Solan (tribute to Shoolini mata)
  • Sair Fair in Arki (known for Bull Fighting)

Fair/Festivals in Hamirpur District

  • Holi Fair in Sujanpur
  • Gasota Fair in Gasota (annual Cattle fair)
  • Baba Balak Nath Fair in DeotSidh (celebrated at the holy shrine of Baba Balaknathji)
  • Hamir Festival in Hamirpur (celebrated in September-October months)

Fair/Festivals in Una District

  • Chintpurni Fair in Chintpurni
  • Piploo Fair in Piploo (in the month of June)

Fair/Festivals in Sirmaur District

  • Renuka Fair in Renukaji (celebrated annually to commemorate the meeting of Lord Parshuram and his mother Renuka.)
  • Bawan Dwadshi Fair in Nahan (In the memory of Raja Bali)
  • Trilokpur Fair in Trilokpur (devoted to Goddess Bala Sundari)

Fair/Festivals in Kinnaur District

  • Fulaich Festival in Kinnaur (known as Festival of Flowers)