Shimla, Preneeta Sharma
Almost five hundred women from self-help groups danced together in a five-day winter carnival to promote the traditions and culture of Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will inaugurate the carnival at 2:30 PM at Ridge Shimla along with Rural Development Minister Aniruddh Singh, Urban MLA Harish Janartha, and Mayor Surender Chauhan.
The Shimla Municipal Corporation has planned the first-ever winter carnival to draw tourists to the state for the year-end festivities.
Tourists from different states seem to be enjoying the fest. On sharing their experience with crazynewsindia, a couple from Delhi said, “We are enjoying and such carnival should be organized in future too.”
On the first day of the winter carnival, the Nati performance will be done, following by cultural parade, showcasing artists from various districts presenting their talents. Several cultural programs will also be presented at the Gaiety Theater in the evening.
Apart from this, different programs, including a theater festival, Sufi singing, and Qawwali, were organized at Gaiety Theater.
Municipal Corporation Comissioner Bhupender Attri told crazynewsindia this is first time we are organizing shimla winter carnival. This carnival will not only attract tourist but also organize to promote our rich cultural heritage.”
In the carnival, stalls will be set up by women of self-help groups, rural livelihood missions, business boards and other businessmen. These stalls will be set up from Daulat Singh Park to Gaiety Theatre, near Rani Jhansi Park and Rotary Club. Various activities for children will be organized at Rani Jhansi Park during the carnival. Apart from this, there will be Sufi singing, Qawwali and theater festival at Gaiety Theatre, he added.
In the carnival, local pahari singers from the different districts of Himachal Pradesh also perform stage shows . This will help to promote their culture on a big stage,Attri added.
Shimla Winter Carnival 2023 : 25th December to 31 December 2023
Major attraction of Shimla Winter Carnival – 2023
Cultural Parade
Performance by Bajantri troupes .
Maha-naati by Anganwadi Workers & SHGS .
Cultural performance of local Himachali troupes .
‘Voice of Shimla ‘ Singing competition .
Institutional Band Competition .
Performance by local Bands .
Exhibition and stalls SHGs and HP State Handicraft and Handloom Corporation Ltd at the Rridge and Rani Jhansi Park .
Fun activities for children at Rani jhansi Park .
Comedy Show by 95.0 Big FM .
Leaser Show daily in the evening ( Near Church on Ridge Shimla )
Performance of Street artist of NZCC
Himachal Sanskriti Darshan at the main stage .
Himachal Food Stall at Ridge Shimla .
Baby Show .
Dog Show .
Events in Gaiety Theatre Shimla
Sufiana Mehfil (by Jhankaar Group Kashmir) on 26 and 27 December, 2023 at 5:00 pm in Gothic Hall of Gaiety Theatre.
Himachal Yuva Rang Mahotsav (Theatre Festival) on 28, 30 and 31 December, 2023 at 2:00 pm in Gothic Hall of Gaiety Theatre .
Qawaali (Roohdari Qawaal) on 29-12-2023 at 5:00 pm in Gothic Hall/ MP Hall, Gaiety Theatre Shimla.
