Inside Manali Winter Carnival 2023: See Pics

The Winter Manali Carnival begins with a large procession down the town's Mall Road, during which young boys and girls dress up in traditional Himachali garb.

Inside Manali Winter Carnival 2023: See Pics

Winter Carnival 2023 is presented by the District Administration, Kullu, and Manali Winter Carnival Committee. The event is being hosted between January 2 to January 6. This eagerly awaited annual festival is held to highlight the cultural and historical background of Kullu Manali. (Image Source: PTI)

The carnival first began in 1977 and has been an annual event ever since. The main subject at the time was skiing. Manali boasts some of the best skiing slopes in India, and in the winter, visitors from throughout the nation as well as the local populace swarm there to partake in the famous winter sport. (Image Source: PTI)

The folk cultures of Kullu and Manali began to be highlighted in the carnival as the years went by. Soon, songs, dance, and cuisine took centre stage at the carnival. These cultural aspects were, however, abandoned for a while in favour of winter sports. But in 2008, it was reintroduced during a carnival. (Image Source: PTI)

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Monday, inaugurated the five-day national-level Winter Carnival at Manali by offering prayers at the historic Hadimba Temple and flagging off the carnival parade. (Image Source: PTI)

On the second day of the Winter Carnival in Manali, about 1,000 ladies from over 80 mahila mandals on the left bank region took part in the "maha natti" at the Mall Road. (Image Source: PTI)

On the festival's first cultural evening, Manu Rangshala was jam-packed with vibrant cultural performances. The police band, “Harmony of Pines”, stole the show.   The crowd was thoroughly pleased by the Voice of Carnival participants, who travelled from all around the state along with folk artists. The audience, who braved the chilly weather to take in the performances, was crammed into the outdoor auditorium. (Image Source: PTI)

The goal of this festival was to make sure the Manali Winter Carnival held a significant place in the tourism calendar and attracted tourists throughout the off-season as well. (Image Source: PTI)

In an effort to draw travellers to Manali for the holidays, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation and private hoteliers are also promoting special packages. The event has received extensive publicity this year as well and is expected to draw many tourists. (Image Source: PTI)