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Phag Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Phag Festival Major Territory of CelebrationPhag Festival is celebrated in Rampur in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. Time of celebration (Months)Phag Festival is celebrated in the month of Chaitra-Vaishakh About FestivalPhag Festival annual Phag fair is organised to herald the New Year (Chaitra-Vaishakh) as per the Hindu almanac, by the residents of Rampur in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh In India.Phag Festival is a 6 day festival.Phag festivial showcases the cultural heritage of Himachalis, as the residents of Himachal Pradesh are known in common parlance. Large…

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Sairi Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Sairi Festival Time of celebration (Month)Sairi Festival is observed on the first day of the month of Ashwin (September – October ) Major Territory of CelebrationSairi Festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh state of India. About FestivalIt falls during winter season in Himachal Pradesh. The celebration of the Sairi in Himachal Pradesh starts when the maize crops are ready to be harvested. On the occasions of this festival people cook Sweet Bhature and Pakodis or dumplings composed of ground Urd Dhal. On the fay of festival…

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Basoa or Bishu Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Basoa or Bishu Time of celebration (Month)Basoa or Bishu is celebrated on the first day of the month of Baisakh (Apirl – May) Major Territory of CelebrationBasoa or Bishu is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh state of India. About FestivalBasoa or Bishu is mainly celebrated to welcome New Year with new hope and dreams. Villagers offer their prayers to the God.All the married women pray together for the prosperity and wealth of all villagers Basoa or Bishu is celebrated on the first day of the month of…

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Fulaich Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Fulaich Festival Time of celebration (Month)This festival is celebrated in the month of September Major Territory of CelebrationFulaich Festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh state of India. Worship in FestivalThis festival is celebrated in homour of dead relatives About FestivalFulaich Festival is celebrated in Kinnaur valley in honors the dead relatives and to pray for their peace of soul. The fair of Fulaich Festival is starts with animal sacrifices and all the villagers gather at a hill top and looks for the ‘Ladra’ flower. People serve…

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Sajo Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Sajo Festival Time of celebration (Month)Sajo Festival is celebrated in the month of spring popularly known as Magh or Falgun (February – March ) Major Territory of CelebrationSajo Festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh , india. About FestivalSajo Festival is a festival in which the people bid farewell to the village deities. In the villages the palanquins of the gods are laid open and the doors of temples are closed. People belived that it is a that time when the gods depart for the heavens for…

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Chaitraul Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Chaitraul Festival Time of celebration (Month)Chaitraul Festival is celebrated in the month of Chaitra on a certain day in the bright fortnight of the moon between March and April. Major Territory of CelebrationChaitraul also well known as the festival of pictures is one of the celebrated festivals of the Sirmaur area in Himachal Pradesh , india. About FestivalIn this day food is distributed to the poor people. Chaitraul also well known as the festival of pictures is one of the celebrated festivals of the Sirmaur area…

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Lohadi Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Lohadi Festival Time of celebration (Month)Lohadi Festival is celebrated at the end of the month of Pausha (December-January). Major Territory of CelebrationLohadi Festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh, India About FestivalLohadi festival is celebrated in every house in Himachal Pradesh. The rituals of Lohadi in Himachal Pradesh start a month before the actual festival.Every farmer sings songs and roams around the entire house of the village in the before month of this festival. This Lohadi song is called ‘Lohkadiyan‘.People welcome the singers and give them gifts…

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Khogal Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Khogal Festival Time of celebration (Month)Khogal Festival is celebrated on full moon day month of January Major Territory of CelebrationKhogal Festival is celebrated in Lahaul and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh, India About FestivalTo celebrate the Khogal Festival male member of the family gather at one place and get drunk on a local specialty known as ‘Chakti’. These men go from one house to another house drinking. This activity continues till mid night. At the mid night the drummers sit on the rooftop of a house and…

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Faguli festival of Himachal Pradesh
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Faguli festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Faguli festival Time of celebration (Month)Faguli is a festival which is celebrated in the spring season Major Territory of CelebrationFaguli festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh About FestivalAccording to Tribals this a spring time (Falgun) festival. In Kinnaur this is connected with Basant Panchami.Faguli Festival is the celebration of the win of the God over Evil. On the day of festival people get up early in the morning and clean up their homes and greet the rain Gods, chanting their name. After cleaning the home every…

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Dyali Festival of Himachal Pradesh
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Dyali Festival of Himachal Pradesh

Name of Festival : Dyali Festival Time of celebration (Month)Dyali Festival is celebrated two months after Diwali. Major Territory of CelebrationDyali Festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh About FestivalIn the evening of festival the women light pine twigs and offer Puja to it.After puja women are throwing walnuts to little boys. These little boys scamper around from one courtyard to another in search of them.On this day women made the delicious sweets and distributed later to everyone.

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