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)
