Festivals in August
Pauri
Festival :
Pauri festival held at Udaipur
in Lahaul valley. The Trilokinath temple is the centre point of this festival.
The temple is secred to Hindus and Buddhists alike.
The
Shrawan Fair:
This fair is held at holy
shrine of Naina Devi 32 km from Swarghat in Bilaspur District.
Dal
Fair:
In upper Dharamshala Dal
Lake host the Dal Fair in the month of August.
Manimahesh
Yatra:
After celebrating Janamashtmi
(the birthday of Lord Krishna) the yatra begin to sacred lake of Manimahesh
in Chamba district in the month of August.
Gugga
Fair:
Gugga fair celebrated in
Chamba,Simour and Bilaspur. This event connected with the worship of Gugga
the Nag devta.
Minjar
Fair :
Chamba the land of charm
and beauty celebrated the minjar fair on the bank of river Ravi in month
of August/September. The Minjar Fair is held to please to Lord of rain
-VARUN for timely rain in the region for good harvest. Thousand of people of Chamba and surrounding ares. Throng to the festival .It is time when lot of match making done.
Gaddi
Fair :
Bharmour is the site for
the Gaddi fair.Gaddies are nomadic people and they celebrate this yearly
event for the period of six days.
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