Shimla Summer Festival
Introduction to Shimla's Summer Festival in Himachal Pradesh
The Shimla Summer Festival takes place during summer (in May). It is one of the exclusive festivals at Himachal Pradesh and during this festival the entire state bedecks itself in a rich hue.
Since Himachal Pradesh lies in the extreme north, the temperature remains below normal for most time of the year. So, summer is a season to rejoice and celebrate for the inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh.
Shimla is also known as the land of Gods because of its marvelous beauty. The landscape of Shimla is extraordinary and it produces a powerful visual impact.
The enticing landscape of Shimla is made more conspicuous by its richly tinted fairs and festivals and Shimla's Summer Festival is no exception. It speaks much about itself by its alluring beauty and the Summer Fair adds a new-fangled shade its wide array of colors.
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Description of the Summer Festival in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla is such a beautiful place that it could only have been drawn by the master stroke of a great painter. Known to be Gods Abode, Shimla offers an exquisite landscape. The delightful scenery is captivating and as a painter dips his brush into his own soul and paints his own nature into the canvas, similarly, the nature in Shimla recognizes this artist as God. Perhaps that is the reason why it is also known as an Abode of God.
Shimla's Summer Festival indicates the rich cultural heritage of India because Shimla has tried its best to reserve the rich and elegant traditional heritage. Shimla's Summer Festival consists of a huge association of men and women who gather and celebrate the advent of summer. They sing and dance in gratefulness to the glory of God.
They offer thanks for the rich harvest and the golden crop and also requests God for a repetition of the same bliss on the following year. In Himachal Pradesh May is the sweetest month, and they celebrate this sweet May with exuberant pomp and grandeur.
Time for the celebration of Summer Festival in Himachal Pradesh:
As the name suggests the Summer Festivals in Himachal Pradesh is usually held at the advent of summer. This year it will be celebrated in early June.
IndianHoliday provides information on the Shimla's Summer Festival of Himachal Pradesh.
| Festivals in June 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Hazarat Ali's Birthday | 4 Jun, Monday |
| World Environment Day | 5 Jun, Tuesday |
| Gayatri Jayanti | 11 Jun, Monday |
| Shab E Miraj | 17 Jun, Sunday |
| Father's Day | 17 Jun, Sunday |
| World Sun/ Solar Day | 21 Jun, Thursday |
| Jagannath Rath Yatra | 21 Jun, Thursday |
| Sao Joao Feast of St John the Baptist | 24 Jun, Sunday |
| Bankim Chandra's Birthday | 27 Jun, Wednesday |
| Hemis Festival | 29 - 30 Jun, Friday-Saturday |
| Devshayani Ekadashi | 30 Jun, Saturday |
| Start of Chaturmaas period | 30 Jun, Saturday |
| Shimla Summer Festival | 1st Week of June |
| Sindhu Darshan Festival | June |
| Mahesh Navmi | June |
