At a Glance :

Rejoiced At : Himachal Pradesh, Kangra district

Festival Month : December

At Kangra district,the International Himalayan Festival is celebrated by regional people. This festival is held during December.The festival has been organized as a memorial to the program when the great religious leader Dalai Lama was honored by Nobel Peace Prize, this program was held during the year 1985. This program has importance because it is a symbol of International recognition and is devoted to his efforts to spread peace. International Himalayan Festival is subsidized through the Indo Tibetan Friendship Society; they have a collaboration with Himachal Pradesh`s Department of Tourism and Central Tibetan Administration.

This festival's celebration duration is for about 3 days. The prime aim behind the celebration of this festival is intensification ties & peace among the Tibetans and regional People of Himachal Pradesh. International Himalayan festival highlights include cultural performances and shows, which are majorly performed through the performers of Tibetan Institute of Performing arts, cultural troupes, local artists and school children. This festival of Himchal pradeh is also one of the leading attractive element to attract more numbers of tourists.