| Fairs in Himachal Pradesh |
| Suhi Fair: It is celebrated on the day of Baisakhi (Chet) (11-13 April) in Chamba in the memory of Rani Sunaina Devi (wife of Raja Sahil Varman) who sacrificed her life to bring water from the Sarota stream to the town.This is an exclusive woman fair and attended by women and children only. |
| Rewalsar Fair : It is held on the occasion of Basoa festival on the day of Baishakhi at Rewalsar in Mandi district in the memory of Lomash Rishi (Padmasambhava). |
| Nalwari Fair: It is a popular State level cattle fair celebrated in the month of March in Bilaspur district. W. Goldstein the superintendent of Shimla hills state started this fair in 1889. |
| Minjar Fair: Raja Sahil Varman started this fair in 920 AD. This festival is held in the month of August on second Sunday. This International fair continues for a week.On the concluding day a procession is carried out from AkhandChandi Palace to the bank of Ravi where people offer maize flowers, a coconut, a rupee or a smaller coin, a fruit and a few paddy tentacles are offered to Varuna, the god of rain. |
| Shivratri Fair: This fair is held in the month of February/March on day of Shivratri in Mandi.This International fair continues for a week on Paddal ground.This fair was started by Raja Ajber Sen of Mandi state in around 1527. Later on, in 1664 Raja Suraj Sen built the Temple of Madho Rai and gave it the form of a cultural festival.The Rath Yatra is known as Jaleb and starts on the arrival of Lord Kamrunag of Karsog. |
| Kullu Dushehra: This International fair starts on the day of Vijaydashmi (Dussehra) in Kullu is dedicated to Lord Raghunathji.This fair was started by Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu in 1651 AD and Idol of Raghunathji was brought from Ayodhya by Damodar Dass.It is a seven day fair in which rath yatra starts on the arrival of Mata Hidimba of Manali. |
| Lavi Fair : This International fair is held in the month of October/November every year at Rampur,district Shimla.Raja Kehri Singh of Bushahr state started this trade fair in 1681.The word Laviis derived from the word “Loe”, which means sheet of woollen cloth. It is almost 350 years old fair. |
| Renuka Fair : This International fair is celebrated in the month of November for six days in district Sirmour.It starts after the ten days of Diwali festival.This fair is dedicated to Mata Renuka Ji and her son Lord Parshuram. |
| Sujanpur Holi Fair : It is held in the month of March every year on the day of Holi festival. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra started this fair.It is a National level fair. |
| Sissu Fair : Sissu fair is celebrated by the Buddhist. Mask dance is performed in monasteries.At Sissur Gompa it is held in June, at Gemur Gompa in July and at Mani Gompa of Gondhla in August. |
| Gandhi Fair: This fair is celebrated at Amboa, District Sirmour. It is held on the 30th January every year.This fair is of recent origin, started after Independence, is dedicated to Gandhi Ji and has most of the features of a village fair. |
| Name | Place | Time | Information |
| Baba Balak Nath | DeothSidh, Hamirpur | March | Dedicated to Baba Balak Nath |
| Baba Fattu Fair | Ranital, Kangra | April | Related to Hindu Faqir Baba Fattu |
| BachhretuNaun | Bilaspur | April | A 15 day Fair |
| BalakRupi | Jogindernagar (Mandi) | June-July & Nov- Dec | Hairs are presented |
| Mela Markandya | Markandya shrine. 20 kms. From Bilaspur | 12th 13th and 14th April | Religious fair. People take a dip in the holy spring of Markandya shrine. |
| Bees fair | Kinnaur District | April | On the day of Baisakhi |
| Bishu Fair | Sirmour District | April | Related to Shrigul Devta |
| Bishu or Bisha Fair | Shimla District | April | On the day of Baisakhi |
| Bisova Fair | Kangra District | April | On the day of Baisakhi |
| Bharmour Jatra Janamashtami | Bharmour, District Chamba | Following in the month of August | Gaddi fair, Held for six days. Dedicated to Lord Shiv Narsimaha Ganesha, Lakshna Devi Keiling, and Sheetla Devi. |
| Dal Fair | Upper Dharamshala, District Kangra | During August | Girths and Gurkhas are very fond of attending this fair |
| Dhungri Fair | Manali, District Kullu | May | In honour of Hidimba goddess. |
| Digiali | Multiple places | Aug-sept | To ward-off evil spirits |
| Faag Fair | Rampur, District Shimla | February | Held on the Holi |
| Hola Mohalla | Anandpur Sahib | March | Started by Guru, Gobind Singh Ji as military exercises. celebrated next day of Holi |
| Holi Fair | Sujanpur, District Hamirpur | March | Started by Raja Sansar chand of Kangra |
| Holla Mohall Fair | Anandpur Sahib, Punjab | March | Related to Guru Gobind Singh |
| Jhanda | Nahan (Sirmour) | April | Associated with Guru Jhalla |
| Jhote ka Mela | Shimla & Solan District | September | Bull Fight is the main event |
| Khogla Fair | Pattan Valley District Lahaul & Spiti | January | Festival of Lights |
| Ladarcha Fair | Lahaul Spiti District | July | Trade fair of Spiti |
| Lishu Fair | Pangi ,District Chamba | April | On the day of Baisakhi |
| Losar Fair | Kinnuar and Lahual Spiti District | December | New Year Festival of lamas and buddhist people |
| Machhayal Fair | Joginder Nagar, Mandi District | April | 3 day fair in which fishes are prohibited to be killed |
| Mal Purnima | Shimla/Solan/Mandi | October | Cows are worshipped |
| Malana and JamluDevta | Malana District Kullu | Feb-March | Dedicated to Rishi Jamdagni |
| Mamel Fair | Karsog, District Mandi | May | Organised to celebrate the |
| victory of Ram over Ravan | |||
| Nerti Fair | Kangra District | April | Celebrated on the demsie of Raja Raj Singh who died during the battle of Nerti with Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra |
| Panjeli Fair | Keonthal(Shimla) | Nov-Dec | Held in honor of Roe Devta called Bathindloo. |
| Panjgotra Fair | Babhaur, Una | July-August | Related to Pandavas |
| Pathar ka Khel Fair | Halog(Shimla) | Oct-Nov | Held on the second day of Diwali |
| Pauri fair | Udaipur District Lahaul & Spiti | August | Related to Lord Triloknath |
| Phagli | Lahaul Spiti District | December- January | Biggest Fair of Pattan valley |
| Phool Jatra | Chamba District | October- November | Celebrated at Kilar, Pangi |
| Pipal Jatra | Kullu District | March-April | Also known as Vasantotsava or Rai-ri-Jach |
| Saho Jatar | Chamba | April | Held at Chander Shekhar Mahadev Temple at Saho village |
| Saranhuli Fair | Mandi District | June | Related to Lord kamrunag |
| Shoolni Fair | Solan District | June | Related to Mata Shoolni |
| Sippi Fair | Mashobra District Shimla | May | Related to Lord Shiva |
| Sissur Fair | Lahaul & Spiti | June | Held at Sissur Gompa |
| Tribal Fair of Keylog | Lahaul Spiti District | 15-Aug | celebrated in Lahual |
| Shaadnu | Padhar, Mandi | Related to Brahma Ji |