The locals in Himachal Pradesh are well known for their cultural heritage and values. The people spoke different languages, like Pahari, though Hindi is the state's official language. Settled in the lap of nature, Himachal Pradesh is among India's most loved tourist places. It is located in the Himalayan regions and endowed with lush green forests, bushing streams, emerald meadows, enchanting lakes, and snow-clad peaks. This resulted in creating charming surrounding all around the region.

Himachal Pradesh Tourism has a rich and varied history, divided into several distinct eras, so the festivals related to it are celebrated with pleasure today. Himachal Pradesh is a multi-religious region, so many cultural events occur here. Cultural and geographically, there’s so much to experience here. Now that you have been made aware of the rich cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh let us look into the most popular fairs and festivals that this state witnesses every year.

Top 7 Fairs & Festivals of Himachal Pradesh:

Kullu Dussehra –

Kullu Dussehra is a famous festival of Himachal Pradesh; it is a week-long congregation of the local devas and devis which begins on the teeth of the white lunar period of Asvin and ends on the full moon days. On the auspicious occasion of the Kullu Dussehra Festival, Ras Lila is played here, unlike the Ram Leela in the north and Durga Puja in the East. This is the best time of the year to plan the Kullu Manali Tour Package.

Minjar Fair –

One of the many festivals celebrated in Himachal Pradesh and Chamba with great zeal of enthusiasm. It is an agricultural festival in Himachal Pradesh. It was the first time the Minjar Mela was held and celebrated. The fair is organized as soon as the young paddy and the maize shoots emerge from the soil. The Minjar Festival is a week-long carnival where one can listen to the soulful and traditional Kunjari Malhar.

Lohri Festival –

Lohri is an important fair to be celebrated in the state. It is enjoyed at a time when the winter season comes pleasant. The Lohri Festival signifies prosperity. It is also known as the harvest festival of Himachal Pradesh. In this festival a bonfire is an integral part named after the festival. It is a month of celebration for the people when new costumes are bought, and amid extensive salsa and melody, the celebration ensues.

Halda Festival –

Celebrated in the Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh tour, the traditional Halda festival in Himachal is enjoyed in the Lahaul Spiti region. The Gahar Valley, Chandra Valley, and Pattan Valley residents take part here. They sing songs and dance together. The festival begins every year in the second or third week of January and lasts almost a month. The bonfire symbolizes harmony among devotees in Himachal Pradesh.

Shivratri Fair –

Shivratri Fair takes place in Mandi, a seven-day affair where people from the town and neighbouring villages flock to the grounds for Darshan to seek blessings from the deities amid this huge mass of celebration, music, chaos, and the crowd hovering everywhere. The priest inside the temple carries out the rituals and practices, reciting mantras simultaneously to please the Gods present in the town.

Lavi Fair –

Lavi Fair is widely celebrated in the Rampur district of Shimla. It is a four-day-long festival which usually takes place in November. The festival is a 400-year-old fair that dates back to when Raja Kehari Singh of Rampur Bushahr signed a treaty to promote trade with Tibet. This fair has been celebrated for centuries that has remained an important trade fair between India and Tibet. It has been a unique example of glorious social, cultural, and economic history and the state's legacy.

Renuka Fair –

The exciting Renuka Fair takes place for three days in the first fortnight of November, and the palanquin becomes an important part of this festival of Himachal. On the first day, the idol of Parashurama is taken in a decorated silver palanquin from the Jamu village to the banks of the Giri River. Other local deities reach the spot way before the palanquin does, and then they go together to the fair's site, and the festivities continue in an ecstatic mood. The fair takes place in Kasauli, decked up with vibrant colours.

Many of these fairs and festivals draw a large crowd in Himachal Pradesh's prominent temples, where they are celebrated with purpose and holiness. So, no matter when you visit this lovely state, if you can attend any of these cultural events, knowing that such cultural experiences create a sense of fulfilment during the Himachal 10 Days Tour Package.