Fair Name | Key Features | Place/District | Significance/Context |
Brahmaur Jatra Fair | | Chamba district | |
Skodi Fair | Held in honor of a woman who performed Sati there; wrestling matches are a main attraction. | Dohg village, adjoining Joginder Nagar | No temple, but a heap of stones marks the spot. |
Chhatrari Jatra Fair | | Chamba district | |
Sui Fair | Women gather and worship at ‘Naina Devi’ temple. | Chamba town | Exclusively for women. Naina Devi was the queen of Raja Sahil Varman, who sacrificed herself to bring water to Chamba town. |
Taradevi Fair | Villagers from nearby areas attend; shops sell sweets, bangles, balloons, etc.; a wooden jhula (swing) is sometimes erected. | Taradevi (near Shimla) | Celebrated as Durga Ashtami. A Raja of Junga constructed the temple after the goddess gave him a vision. |
Dal Fair | | Dharamshala (Kangra) | |
Haldag Fair | | Hamirpur at Gasota | |
Arki Jatar Fair | Famous for bull fighting. | Arki town (Solan) | |
Buffalo Fair | | Kufri (near Mashobra, Shimla) | |
Pipi Fair | | Mashobra (Shimla) | |
Parag Fair | Mahadev Devta is carried in a ‘Janjali’ (silver pot) to River Giri for ceremonial bathing; delicious food is sent to sister’s and daughter’s houses; other deities are invited; Mela and Dhili dances are performed. | Kot Khai area | In honor of ‘Mahadev Devta’. |
Ather-Ka-Khel Fair | People divide into two parties and throw stones at each other. | Halog (Shimla) | |
Rohru Jatar Fair | | Rohru town (Shimla) | |
Jaganath Yatra | Religious procession. | Shimla town, Hamirpur, Nahan | First taken out in Shimla town on October 27, 2012. |
Jorna Fair | Sweet, fruit, and toy shops, along with ‘Jhula’ entertainment; archery is played. | Jorna (Sul Bahal) in Chopal | In honor of Devi Shirgul. |
Rampur Jatar Fair | | Rampur (Shimla) | |
Sipi Fair | Attracts large crowds; shops and ‘Jhula’ are main attractions. | Sipi (near Mashobra, Shimla) | Presiding guest deity is ‘Sipi Devta’. |
Trilokpur Fair | | Trilokpur (near Nahan, Sirmaur) | |
Phul Yatra Fair | Offerings are made to local goddesses; tribal people enjoy, sing, dance, and drink. | Kilhar (Pangi) | Denotes the start of a closing season in the snow-bound valleys. |
Sayar | Main attraction is the sacrifice of a buffalo. | Bakloh (Kangra), Karsou (Mandi), Subathu (Shimla) | Sacrifice of a buffalo to symbolize the demon Mahisasurmardaini killed by the goddess. Provides strength for young men. |
Arhi Jatra Fair | | Kullu | |
Bajar Mela and Bhuntar Mela Fair | | Kullu | |
Markanda Fair | People carry ‘Sultan’ (village deity) in a procession; wrestling and other shops are main attractions. | Markanda (Bilaspur) | Religious fair. |