{"id":4327,"date":"2018-05-11T10:03:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T04:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2018-12-03T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T04:55:01","slug":"distinct-festivals-of-shimla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/distinct-festivals-of-shimla\/","title":{"rendered":"Distinct festivals of Shimla"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla is known in the world for being a serene hill station of India. People mostly visit this place for relaxing summer holidays. But only a few know that Shimla is festive too. Apart from the traditional festivals that are celebrated all over India, following are some of the distinct festivals of Shimla.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice Skating Carnival<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you happen to visit Shimla between <\/span><b>December <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> February<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, do attend the Ice skating carnival of Shimla. During this event, you can enjoy both indoor and outdoor ice-skating, skiing, and other snow-filled activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4337\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ice-skating-carnival-shimla.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ice-skating-carnival-shimla.jpg?resize=960%2C590\" alt=\"ice skating carnival shimla\" width=\"960\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ice-skating-carnival-shimla.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ice-skating-carnival-shimla.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ice-skating-carnival-shimla.jpg?resize=768%2C472&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: mashaallahsite.blogspot.co.id<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla welcomes spring season with great pomp and show. Every year from <\/span><b>April<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 28th to 30th, this festival is celebrated with folk dance, music, and food.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sipi Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a regional fair, organized every year in the month of <\/span><b>May<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to honor the regional deity Sipi Devta. On the occasion, cultural programs and competitions like archery, juggling, acrobatics, etc are also organized. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lavi Fair<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fair commemorates the trade treaty between the Bushar state in Shimla and Tibet. The event aims at helping the local businessman and small traders to flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bharara Fair<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a traditional fair organized in the Bharara village of Shimla since ages. Organized every year on 1st of <\/span><b>May<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hindola ride<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nati dance<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the icons of this fair. The important deity for this festival is the regional <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koteshwar Devta<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4353\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"Shimla Locals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Shimla-Locals.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: www.highmountains.in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see, the rest of the world is moving towards modernization, but the interiors of Shimla have still preserved the tradition. The tourist sites might have commercialized, but these regions are still untouched and you will feel the warmth in a way people welcoming you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from a relaxing vacation, you can also indulge in the culture of Shimla. If you are planning to visit Shimla during one of these festivals, you can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/shimla\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hire a car on day rental<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enjoy moving place to place hassle-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shimla\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is more about this city via wikipedia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shimla-one-day-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla: One day trip<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/serene-places-to-visit-near-shimla\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serene places to visit near Shimla<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shimla-a-food-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimla: a food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/the-legacy-of-shimla\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Legacy of Shimla<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Shimla is known in the world for being a serene hill station of India. 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