Appendix C: Festivals and Fairs of Himachal – Month-wise Calendar
Appendix C: Festivals and Fairs of Himachal – Month-wise Calendar Month Festival/Fair Location Significance January Halda Festival Lahaul & Spiti Celebrates New Year with fire rituals; invokes prosperity and community bonding. February Losar Festival Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur Tibetan New Year; marked by prayer, dance, and traditional music. March Holi Entire Himachal Celebration of colors and spring; uniquely vibrant in Sujanpur and Palampur. April Chaitra Navratri Kangra, Naina Devi Devotional observances and temple fairs honoring Goddess Durga. May Summer Festival Shimla Cultural events, crafts exhibition, and folk performances to celebrate the summer bloom. June Sipi Fair Mashobra (Shimla) Cultural fair with folk performances and rituals tied to local deities. July Minjar Fair Chamba Celebrates the sowing season with processions and performances; honors Lord Raghuvira. August Gugga Naumi Hamirpur, Una Folk religi...