Winter Carnival Manali 2026 Start Date: January 20, 2026 End Date: January 24, 2026 Address: Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India Influence: National Level Event Purpose: To boost winter tourism Organizers: DC Kullu is chairman and SDM Manali is vice-chairman with both government and non-government members Timing: Opening at 7 AM on 2nd January. Cultural and other programmes will be held between 11 AM and 10 PM daily Contact Details: 01902-254100 (O) from 10 AM to 5 PM (Or check the official website of the Manali Winter Carnival) Apply Online at https://manaliwintercarnival.co.in Main attractions of winter carnival Cultural tableaus Local cuisines Winter sports (Skiing, Snowboarding competitions etc) Winter Queen beauty pageant Voice of Carnival Folk dances Western dances Street plays Fashion shows Baby shows Magic shows Local games Games for tourists Many more Please note that Winter Carnival 2025 was delayed by 18 days and was celebrated from January 20th in place of January 02. The exact date of Carnival celebrations in 2026 are still to be decided. Important Update on 14 December 2024 NOTE: The Manali Winter Carnival 2025 is being rescheduled from January 2 to January 20. The Winter Carnival Committee announced that Winter Carnival will not be celebrated from January 2 this year, and they have written to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister for his approval on new dates which are likely to be January 20 to 24. The dates of auditions for different programmes including Winter Queen Pageant and Voice of Carnival will be announced soon. More details are awaited. Contact +91 1902 254100 for more information. Updated on December 02, 2024 Winter Carnival 2025 from January 2 A meeting was held on Monday (December 2, 2024) under the chairmanship of Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur to discuss the preparations for the Winter Carnival 2025, scheduled to be held in
Winter Carnival Manali 2026 Start Date: January 20, 2026 End Date: January 24, 2026 Address: Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India Influence: National Level Event Purpose: To boost winter tourism Organizers: DC Kullu is chairman and SDM Manali is vice-chairman with both government and non-government members Timing: Opening at 7 AM on 2nd January. Cultural and other
Aarzoo Rana, 22, from Janjehli in Himachal’s Mandi district, was crowned Winter Queen 2023 on Friday late at night. Nitika from Shimla and Smriti from Kullu were crowned first and second runner-ups respectively. A large number of beauties from many states took part in auditions for the Winter Queen beauty pageant. Finally, 27 beauties were vying for the crown. After multiple rounds for three days which involved catwalks with girls donning different clothes including traditional and western dresses, question and answer round, IQ checks etc. 27 contestants were given chance in both the first and second rounds. 15 were shortlisted for the third round while six of them were chosen for the final round. After two rounds on Friday late night, Arzoo was crowned winner of the contest at 12am. Aarzoo lost over 25 KG of weight to participate in this event. This outdoor event was held amid the bone-chilling cold of Manali. Arzoo said her parents supported her in all her decisions and she started modeling as a hobby from a local event held in the Mandi district. “My parents and all family members were screaming with happiness after I won the pageant. I come from a small village in Janjehli. Now I am fully confident and prepared for similar events anywhere in the country. Our groomers worked hard on our catwalk, posture, and costumes and in elevating our confidence. My father is an ex-army person,” she said. First runner-up Nitika said the completion was very tough and she is happy that there was no snowfall during the completion. She said she would dedicate the crown to her family and her father, who works with Indian Army, is returning back to the job on Sunday. “I’m going back home after learning a lot of things from here.” Second runner-up
Aarzoo Rana, 22, from Janjehli in Himachal’s Mandi district, was crowned Winter Queen 2023 on Friday late at night. Nitika from Shimla and Smriti from Kullu were crowned first and second runner-ups respectively. A large number of beauties from many states took part in auditions for the Winter Queen beauty pageant. Finally, 27 beauties were
Gunjan Saklani, 21, a resident of Sarkaghat in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh was crowned Winter Queen 2020 during a five-day-long national level Winter Carnival in Manali. Arushi from Shimla was first runner-up while Shambhavi from Hamirpur was crowned second runner-up in the five-day-long event. The beauties had to do catwalk amidst snowfall in the final round on Monday night. Gunjan, who is pursuing B Tech from Himachal University, contested with 25 beauties shortlisted for the beauty pageant. All contestants vying for the crown had a tough competition and had to undergo various rounds. "My grandfather Kanshi Ram Saklani is my role model and my inspiration. I dedicate my victory to him and my parents. I have many beauty pageant titles but becoming winter queen is like a dream coming true. Now my aim is to become Miss India," she told the media on Tuesday evening. Born to Dinesh Saklani and Tanya Saklani, Gunjan added that the contest was tough as all participants were talented and well-groomed. Based on the "beauty with brain" criteria, she was chosen in the top five contestants in the final round. She said she wants to carry forward the message of "clean India, green India" to as many people as she can and she loves trekking and eating veg momos. The final round started at 11:30pm on Monday night when temperature was below freezing point. The contestants had to wear thin gowns in the extreme cold condition. The winter queen was announced at 12:40am. The Winter Carnival, the largest tourism event of Himachal, was celebrated between January 2 and 6 in the Manali town where 135 mahila mandals and 25 teams from Himachal and other states performed for five days. People enjoy singing competition Voice of Carnival, dance competitions, folk dances, fashion shows, baby shows
Gunjan Saklani, 21, a resident of Sarkaghat in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh was crowned Winter Queen 2020 during a five-day-long national level Winter Carnival in Manali. Arushi from Shimla was first runner-up while Shambhavi from Hamirpur was crowned second runner-up in the five-day-long event. The beauties had to do catwalk amidst snowfall in the
