|
S.N.
|
Name
of Fair & Festival/
Event
|
Place/distance
from
the nearest
prominent
place
|
Date
|
Activities
|
Importance
from tourism point of view
|
Organizing
Agency
|
|
August
: 2008
|
|
1.
|
Manimahesh
Yatra
|
81
kms from Chamba by road upto Hadsar & 15 kms
on foot from there.
|
23rd
August to 7th September
|
A
pilgrimage for the devout and adventure for
trekkers.
The sacred Lake is located at the height of 13,500
feet.
|
The
water of the lake is believed to be holy and
pilgrims take a holy dip.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:01899-224847
Email:dc-cha-hp@nic.in
|
|
2.
|
Dal
Lake
Fair
|
11
Kms. from Dharamshala
|
Aug/Sept.
On
the day of Radha Ashtmi
|
To
take a holy dip in the sacred
Dal
Lake
|
For
the devout and site is a famous tourist spot.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:
01892-222103.
Email:dc-kan-hp@nic.in
|
|
3.
|
Ladarcha
Fair
|
Kaza,
188 kms from Keylong
|
17th
to 19th August
every year
|
Cultural
Programmes from different parts of the State are
organized.
|
Showcasing
local folk and arts
|
Distt.
Administration
A.D.C.
Kaza
Ph.01900-222202
|
|
4.
|
Pori
Mela
|
Triloknath,
53 kms from Keylong ( Lahaul & Spiti)
|
17th
to 19th August
every year
|
Holy
fair
|
Pilgrimage.
|
Mandir
Committee & Distt.
Administration.
Ph.:
01900-222501
Ph:
01909-222224 (SDM,
Udaipur
)
|
|
5.
|
Tribal
Festival
|
Police
Ground Keylong, 122 kms from Manali.
|
14th
to 16 Aug. every year
|
Cultural
events highlighting the folk and arts of the
tribal and other areas.
|
Attraction
of the tourists.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:01900-222501
Email:
dc-lah-hp@nic.in
|
|
September:
2008
|
|
1.
|
Phulaich
Fair
|
Kalpa,
Sangla, Moorang, Nichar of Kinnaur distt.
|
September
|
Flower
Festival.
|
A
famous flower called Bhramkamal was brought by the
local people from the top of the peak for the
Devta Pooja and they perform the dance in a series
of sequences.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:01786-222252
Ph:01786-222253
(SDM)
Email: dc-kin-hp@nic.in
|
|
2.
|
World
Tourism Day
|
Shimla
|
27th
September
|
Quiz
competition /seminars are organized,
|
Celebration
of Tourism Day.
|
Master
of Tourism Administration, HP University and SHRA.
Ph:0177-2841389,3503
|
|
3.
|
Sair
Festival
|
Arki,
Solan
|
Mid
September
|
Traditional
Fair
|
|
SDM,
Arki
Ph:
01796-220666
|
|
October:
2008
|
|
1.
|
Ashiwin
Navratra Mela
|
Naina
Devi ji,
Chintpurni,
Jwalaji, Bajreshwari ji, Chamunda ji,
|
October
|
Large
number of Pilgrims visit the temples to seek the
blessings of the Goddess Durga.
|
Worship
of Goddess Durga.
|
Distt.
Admin./temple trust
|
|
2.
|
Paragliding
Festival
|
Bir-Billing,
35 kms from Palampur (Kangra)
|
16-10.08
to
20-10-08
|
International
Paragliding Competition.
|
Paragliding
Pilots from different part of the world
participates.
|
Himachal
Aero Sports Association and
Department
of Tourism, H.P.
Ph:
0177-2623959.
Mail:
tourismmin-hp@nic.in
|
|
3.
|
Kullu
Dussehra
|
Kullu
|
9th
-15th October
|
Assembly
of hundreds of local deities with the main deity
Raghunathji. Other activities like cultural
programmes, sports competition, exhibitions also
organized.
|
Week
long International fair.
|
Distt.
Admin. And Municipal Council.
Email
: dc-kul-hp@nic.in
Ph:01902-222727
|
|
4.
|
Tribal
Festival
|
Reckong
Peo, Kinnaur
|
Last
week of October to first week of November
|
Varity
of Cultural Programmes organized.
|
A
whole some entertainment.
|
Distt.
Admin.
Ph:01786-222252
Email:
dc-kin-hp@nic.in
|
|
5.
|
Angling
Festival
|
Gobind
Sagar (Bilaspur)
MPS
(Pong Dam)
Tirthan
(Kullu)
Barot
(Mandi)
|
October/
November
|
Angling
competition
|
For
anglers and others
|
Fisheries
Department
Ph:01978-224068,223212
Regional
Water Sports Centre, Pong Dam.
Telefax:-01893-282253
|
|
November:
2008
|
|
|
1.
|
Hamir
Utsav
|
Hamirpur
|
November
|
Cultural
programmes show casing the folk music and dances
of Himachal Pradesh and other states.
|
The
Hamir Utsav is celebrated in the memory of
existence of Hamirpur Distt.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:01972-224300
Email:
dc-ham-hp@nic.in
|
|
2.
|
Lavi
Fair
|
Rampur
130 Kms. from Shimla
|
11th
to 14th November
|
A
trade festival, cultural programmes organized
during evenings.
|
International
festival of trade of dry Fruits, Handicrafts and
Handlooms etc.
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:0177-2653535
Ph:0177-2657009
(SDM)
Email:
dc-shi-hp@nic.in
|
|
3.
|
Renuka
Fair
|
Renuka
39 Kms. from Nahan
|
November
|
Religious
fair, cultural Programmes organized during the
evenings.
|
A
Whole some entertainment for the tourists and
locals
|
Distt.
Administration
Ph:01702-225025
Email:
dc-sir-hp@nic.in
|
|
December:
2008
|
|
|
1.
|
Ice
Skating Carnival
|
Ice-Skating
Rink, Shimla
|
December
|
ice-skating
competitions organised
|
A
Whole some entertainment for the tourists and
locals
|
SIS
Association
Ph:
0177-2652344
|
|
2.
|
Himalayan
International Festival
|
Mcleodganj
10 Kms. from Dharamshala
|
10th
to 12th December
|
Exhibition
& Cultural Programme of
Himalayas
States are organised, anniversary celebration of
awarding of Nobel Prize for peace to His Holiness
the Dalai Lama.
|
To
promote international peace and cultural harmony
as preached by His Holiness
|
TIPA
Ph:0177-2626616
(Dir. LAC)
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