Fairs and Festivals in Himachal

Fairs and Festivals in Himachal
Shivratri Fair at Baijnath (February)
Nalwari Cattle Fair at Bilaspur (March)
Chessu Fair at Rewalsar (March)
Salloni Fair at Solan (June)
Manimahesh Yatra trek from Bharmaur, Chamba to Mountain Kailash (August - September)
Summer Festival at Shimla and Dharamshala (May-June)
Kullu Dussehra
Doongri Festival in Kullu
Pori Festival in Lahul
Ladarcha Festival in Spiti
Sajo Festival
Minjar festival

The people in Himachal love festivals and participate in all the local festivals and fairs with great enthusiasm. Most of the fairs and festivals are connected with the various seasonal changes. There are many folklores connected with the beginning of each festivals. These fairs offer a clear glimpse into the lives, the beliefs and the popular customs of the rural life in Himachal. Each district has its own sequence of annual fairs which are connected with the historical and sociological background of that area. Festivals have an important place in the lives of the people in Himachal.

 

 

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