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Know Your Himachal

Himachal Pradesh fairs & festivals calendar

Himachal's calendar runs on gods and harvests. Most of these dates are set by the Hindu lunar or the Tibetan calendar and move every year, so each entry explains how its timing works rather than pinning a single day.

DistrictAllBilaspurChambaKinnaurKulluLahaul & SpitiMandiShimlaSirmaur
TypeAllFairFestivalReligiousSeasonal / cultural

January

Seasonal / cultural

Sazo and Losar, Kinnaur & Spiti

Villages of Kinnaur and Spiti · Kinnaur

The midwinter turn of the year in the high valleys: Sazo, when the local gods are said to leave for heaven, and Losar, the new-year festival.

Usually January

Seasonal / cultural

Winter Carnival, Manali

The Mall and Manu Ground, Manali · Kullu

Manali's early-January festival of winter sports, a Mall Road carnival procession, folk dance and local food.

early January (usually around 2–6 January)

June

Seasonal / cultural

Shimla Summer Festival

The Ridge, Shimla · Shimla

A few days of open-air concerts, crafts and food on the Ridge at the start of Shimla's peak season.

first week of June (usually 3–4 days)

September

Seasonal / cultural

Phulaich (Festival of Flowers), Kinnaur

Villages of Kinnaur · Kinnaur

A Kinnauri festival of remembrance, when villagers climb to the high meadows to gather flowers for the local gods and their ancestors.

September–October, varying by village

Compiled by the Know Your Himachal team from Himachal Pradesh Tourism, district gazetteers and Wikipedia. Dates for lunar festivals shift each year — always confirm locally before booking travel. Spot something wrong? Tell us.