Fairs and Festivals in Shimla
Himachal Pradesh is the land of the Fairs and festivals. Ages of rich tradition, warm and hospitable people, a landscape of breathtaking variety and beauty - all combine to pack each year in Shimla with a variety of fairs, festivals and celebrations. There are some 2000 deities worshipped in Shimla and numerous fairs and festivals are held in their honour. There are others that began as if just yesterday - and have added their colours to the grand collage. From religion to trade, from seasons to sports - and month by month - here is a joyous celebrations of life. Shimla is a tourist palace of india. So the festivals of Shimla are also popular in India. Shimla is a hill station so the festivals are also different from other palace. Festivals of Shimla are divide in two part - summer festivals and winter festivals . Fair of Shimla are also very popular in all India. Fairs and Festivals in shimla and Himachal Pradesh: Pathar-Ka-Khel, Halog, Winter Sports Festival, Sipi Fair, Bharara Fair, Lavi Fair, Summer Festival, Mahasu Jattar, Rohru Fair
Some Festivals in Shimla
Summer Festival : It is held every year in the month of May at Shimla. It is variety cultural function with performance of local folks, cultural program by school children and daily performance by some famous personality. It is held on the famous ridge ground.Bharara Fair : This fair is held in village Bharara near Kumharsain and people of all castes and creed participate. The fair is held on the 1st of Jaistha(May), It is being celebrated from ancient times. Devta Koteshwar is brought in the fair and goats are sacrificed in its honour as a mark of respect. The fair is cultural and recreational and 'Natti' dances are performed. People also enjoy 'Hindola' ride.
Bhoj Fair : This fair is held in village Guman in Rohru tehsil in the month of November. for three days in honour of Devta Bansor, Parshu Ram and Kilbaru. Devta Bansor is the presiding deity.Beside paying homage to the deities 'Natti' dances are performed by the people. The fair attracts a huge crowd.
Sipi Fair : This fair is held every year in Sihpur below Mashobra on the 1st of Jaistha(may) in honour of Sip Devta. It is very old fair and the Rana of Koti used to be the chief visitor. Thousands of people of the surrounding areas participate in the fair. A goat is slaughtered in honour of the deity. Archery game is played besides several cultural programmes, variety shows, 'Karyala', Performance of the jugglers, magicians and acrobats provide additional entertainment to the spectators.
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