By : Swaran Deepak Raina
A fair commencing from July 27th will last for seven days till 3rd August 2014. Namely the International Minjar fair is a splendid carnival held in Chamba town of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. Known to...
Kangra Arts Promotion Society (KAPS) is an NGO working for the revival of arts of the greater Kangra region which comprises the current district of Kangra and surrounding areas.
One of the important achievements of KAPS is the Chitera School of...
People living in the remote and far flung areas of Himachal Pradesh are celebrating belated festival of lights that is 'Budhi Diwali', which falls today. According to local taboo it follows a month after festival of lights.
The festival famous...
The famous week long International Minjar Fair of Chamba concluded with much traditional and religious fervor today with concluding ceremonial procession which started from Akhand Chandi Palace to the banks of Ravi river to immerse “Minjar” in a traditional...
Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh, inaugurated the traditional eight day long International Minjar Fair. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Singh said, "Indian culture stands International" , by unfurling the customary Minjar flag at Chamba yesterday.
The culture of India is...
By : Isha Sharma
Pragpur which stands for its historical, cultural and religious importance is located in the most exquisite Kangra valley.
Pragpur is standing at an elevation of 2,000 feet above sea level. The village has preserved its heritage. Artistic...
Devotees assembled at prominent Hindu shrines in Himachal Pradesh yesterday in large number with the beginning of nine days 'Chaitra Navratras' as this community considered this period auspicious.
Deputy Commissioner C. Paulrasu told media persons that special security arrangements have...
Week long Mandi Shivratri fair concludes at Padal ground, the state's Governor Mrs. Urmila Singh was the chief guest in the closing ceremony of the event.
Mrs. Singh while addressing the concluding ceremony said that fairs and festivals of Himachal...
A rousing reception awaits over 215 hill gods and goddesses who would converge on the sprawling Padal ground to participate in the centuries old International Shivratri fair which begins today at the temple town of Bhutnath, the presiding deity...
By: Isha Sharma
Himachal Pradesh – commonly known as the land of Gods. The scenic beauty, the calm atmosphere and the aura of spiritualism attracts thousands of devotees to visit our state. More than two thousand temples and religious places...