– · Main stage
The opening: the procession comes onto the ground
Avec Dr. Kamla Thakur
Drums, horns and the villages' canopies, led onto the ground.
Ajouter au calendrier: The opening: the procession comes onto the groundRangdhar Utsav Committee (Demo) présente Édition 6
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2027
Seven days of the valley's music, its dances and its crafts, from the first lamp to the last procession.
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
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Le parcours de la procession
Seven stops on the way to the river
20–26 sept. 2027 · Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
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Étape 1 · Jour 1 sur 7
– · River stage
Dhol and horn, a morning of the old instruments
Avec The Three Villages Dhol Party
The drummers and horn players of three villages, one after another.
Ajouter au calendrier: Dhol and horn, a morning of the old instruments– · Main stage
Opening night: songs of the valley
Avec Rangdhar Lok Mandali
Folk song from the upper valley, then the whole ground sings.
Ajouter au calendrier: Opening night: songs of the valley
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Étape 2 · Jour 2 sur 7
– · Main stage
Nati from the villages, first round
Avec Shamshi Nati Troupe
Village troupes dance the nati in their own costume.
Ajouter au calendrier: Nati from the villages, first round– · River stage
Stories by the river
Tales of the valley, told in the old dialect and then in Hindi.
Ajouter au calendrier: Stories by the river
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Étape 3 · Jour 3 sur 7
– · River stage
Children's drawing on the ground
Paper, colours and the festival to draw. Every drawing is put up.
Ajouter au calendrier: Children's drawing on the ground– · Main stage
The night of the young bands
Avec Beas Static
Bands from the valley's colleges, folk songs made new.
Ajouter au calendrier: The night of the young bands
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Étape 4 · Jour 4 sur 7
– · Main stage
Folk dance competition, heats
Avec The judges' panel
Troupes from twelve villages; the judges choose six.
Ajouter au calendrier: Folk dance competition, heats– · River stage
The weavers' talk
Avec Savitri Devi
How a pattu is woven, by the people who weave them.
Ajouter au calendrier: The weavers' talk
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Étape 5 · Jour 5 sur 7
– · Main stage
Folk song competition
Avec The judges' panel
Solo and group, judged by the panel.
Ajouter au calendrier: Folk song competition– · River stage
Flute at dusk
Avec Tenzin Bodh
A flute and a dhol by the river as the light goes.
Ajouter au calendrier: Flute at dusk
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Étape 6 · Jour 6 sur 7
– · River stage
Cooking the valley's food
The valley kitchens show how siddu and babru are made.
Ajouter au calendrier: Cooking the valley's food– · Main stage
Folk dance final
Avec Dr. Kamla Thakur, The judges' panel
The six troupes dance for the cup.
Ajouter au calendrier: Folk dance final
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Étape 7 · Jour 7 sur 7
– · Main stage
Prizes and the closing
Avec Dr. Kamla Thakur
The cups for the troupes and the singers, and the thanks.
Ajouter au calendrier: Prizes and the closing– · Main stage
Closing concert
Avec Rangdhar Lok Mandali, Beas Static
The last night: the valley's singers and the young bands together.
Ajouter au calendrier: Closing concert
Sur scène
Qui vient
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Invité d’honneur principal
Dr. Kamla Thakur
A folklorist who has recorded the songs of the valley for thirty years. An invented person, for this demo.
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Artiste
Rangdhar Lok Mandali
A folk song troupe of eleven singers from the upper valley. Invented for this demo.
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Artiste
The Three Villages Dhol Party
Drummers and horn players who play the old processional music. Invented for this demo.
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Artiste
Beas Static
A college band that plays the valley's songs on electric guitars. Invented for this demo.
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Artiste
Shamshi Nati Troupe
A village troupe that has danced the nati at every edition. Invented for this demo.
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Artiste
Tenzin Bodh
A flautist from the Lahaul side. Invented for this demo.
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Juge
The judges' panel
Three teachers of folk dance and song from the valley. Invented for this demo.
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Intervenant
Savitri Devi
A weaver from Bhuntar with forty years at the loom. Invented for this demo.
Environ
The valley comes down to the river
For seven days each September the villages of the valley bring their music, their dances and their crafts to one ground. Two stages run from morning to night, the crafts fair fills the river side, and the valley kitchens feed everyone.
- Two stages, morning to night
- Folk dance and folk song from the villages
- A crafts fair of the valley's makers
- The valley kitchens, all seven days
- Free entry on the ground in the day
Lieu
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
Ouvrir dans PlansAu programme
Réservez votre place
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Learn the nati, on the ground
mar. 21 sept. 2027, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
Libre
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Shawl weaving, a morning at the loom
jeu. 23 sept. 2027, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
₹300 le billet
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Front enclosure: the closing concert
dim. 26 sept. 2027, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
₹500 le billet
Visite
S'inscrire pour venir
Entry to the ground is free in the day. For the evening concerts in the front enclosure, take a pass.
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Free day entry
Libre · lun. 20 sept., mar. 21 sept., mer. 22 sept., jeu. 23 sept., ven. 24 sept., sam. 25 sept., dim. 26 sept.
The ground, the crafts fair and both stages in the day: register, pick your days and show the QR code at the gate.
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Evening enclosure, one night
₹200 · lun. 20 sept., mar. 21 sept., mer. 22 sept., jeu. 23 sept., ven. 24 sept., sam. 25 sept., dim. 26 sept.
A place in the front enclosure for one evening's concert on the main stage.
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All seven evenings
₹1,000 · lun. 20 sept., mar. 21 sept., mer. 22 sept., jeu. 23 sept., ven. 24 sept., sam. 25 sept., dim. 26 sept.
The front enclosure every evening, all seven days.
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Foire artisanale
Les artisans sur le terrain
Weavers at their looms, carvers, metal workers and the valley kitchens, along the river side of the ground.
10 exposants
- Bhuntar Pattu Looms Shawls and weaves Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh Pattu and shawls woven on a family pit loom. Stand Hall A · A-01, Hall A · A-24 À la une
- Deodar Carvers Wood, metal and clay Manali, Himachal Pradesh Carved deodar panels, boxes and masks. Stand Hall A · A-08, Hall B · B-02 À la une
- Naggar Cap House Shawls and weaves Naggar, Himachal Pradesh Kullu caps with hand-woven bands. Stand Hall A · A-02, Hall A · A-30 À la une
- Siddu Corner Valley kitchens Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Steamed siddu with walnut and poppy seed, all day. Stand Hall A · A-13, Hall B · B-12 À la une
- Beas Trout Kitchen Valley kitchens Patlikuhl, Himachal Pradesh River trout, grilled on the ground. Stand Hall A · A-16
- Brass and Bell Works Wood, metal and clay Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Temple bells, lamps and brass plates, beaten by hand. Stand Hall A · A-10, Hall B · B-05
- Orchard Lane Preserves Valley kitchens Raison, Himachal Pradesh Apple butter, apricot jam and plum chutney. Stand Hall A · A-21
- River Clay Pottery Wood, metal and clay Bajaura, Himachal Pradesh Cups, bowls and lamps fired in a wood kiln. Stand Hall A · A-11, Hall B · B-07
- Disponible (34)
- Retenu (6)
- Réservé (18)
Hall A
Crafts and textiles. Entrance from the main gate.
Stands dans Hall A
- A-01 · Premium corner 3x3 m Bhuntar Pattu Looms Réservé
- A-02 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Naggar Cap House Réservé
- A-03 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-04 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Upper Valley Wool Circle Réservé
- A-05 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Seobagh Shawl Studio Réservé
- A-06 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Retenu
- A-07 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-08 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Deodar Carvers Réservé
- A-09 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-10 · Premium corner 3x3 m Brass and Bell Works Réservé
- A-11 · Premium corner 3x3 m River Clay Pottery Réservé
- A-12 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-13 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Siddu Corner Réservé
- A-14 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-15 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-16 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Beas Trout Kitchen Réservé
- A-17 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-18 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Retenu
- A-19 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-20 · Premium corner 3x3 m Non disponible
- A-21 · Premium corner 3x3 m Orchard Lane Preserves Réservé
- A-22 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-23 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-24 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Bhuntar Pattu Looms Réservé
- A-25 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-26 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-27 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Retenu
- A-28 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-29 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-30 · Premium corner 3x3 m Naggar Cap House Réservé
- A-31 · Premium corner 3x3 m Disponible
- A-32 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-33 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Upper Valley Wool Circle Réservé
- A-34 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-35 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Retenu
- A-36 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-37 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-38 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-39 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Disponible
- A-40 · Premium corner 3x3 m Disponible
Hall B
Food court and local produce. Seating in the middle.
Stands dans Hall B
- B-01 · Food stall Seobagh Shawl Studio Réservé
- B-02 · Food stall Deodar Carvers Réservé
- B-03 · Food stall Disponible
- B-04 · Food stall Disponible
- B-05 · Food stall Brass and Bell Works Réservé
- B-06 · Food stall Disponible
- B-07 · Food stall River Clay Pottery Réservé
- B-08 · Food stall Disponible
- B-09 · Food stall Retenu
- B-10 · Food stall Disponible
- B-11 · Food stall Disponible
- B-12 · Food stall Siddu Corner Réservé
- B-13 · Food stall Disponible
- B-14 · Food stall Retenu
- B-15 · Food stall Disponible
- B-16 · Food stall Disponible
- B-17 · Food stall Disponible
- B-18 · Food stall Disponible
- B-19 · Food stall Disponible
- B-20 · Food stall Non disponible
Avec le soutien de
Partenaire titre
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Beas Valley Weavers' Society (Demo)
Avec le soutien de
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Rangdhar Panchayat Samiti (Demo)
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Kullu Folk Arts Circle (Demo)
Partenaires médias
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Valley Hill Radio (Demo)
Partenaires
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Deodar Apple Growers (Demo)
Notre histoire
Édition après édition
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04
Édition 4
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2025
· Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
One stage, forty stalls and the first troupes from the upper valley.
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05
Édition 5
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2026
· Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
A second stage by the river, and the crafts fair doubled.
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06
Cette édition
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2027
· Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
Seven days, two stages, the folk competitions and the valley kitchens.
Actualités
Depuis le terrain
The sixth Utsav's dates are out
Seven days on the ground by the river, from 20 September.
Troupes from the valley: entries open
Folk dance and folk song, by village, judged on the fourth and fifth days.
Stalls for the crafts fair
Weavers, carvers, metal workers and the valley kitchens: apply for a stall.
Un tour d'horizon
In pictures
Préparer votre visite
Venir
By air: Bhuntar airport, 6 km. By road: buses from Delhi and Chandigarh to Kullu; get down at the Bhuntar road stop. By taxi: from Manali, 45 km, about an hour and a half.
Se déplacer
The ground is a five-minute walk from the bus stop. Shared taxis run to Kullu town until late on festival nights.
Où dormir
Hotels and lodges in Kullu, Bhuntar and up the valley towards Manali. September is busy: book early.
Questions
Avant de venir
Is entry free?
Yes, on the ground in the day. The evening concerts in the front enclosure take a pass.
Where do I park?
On the river road below the ground, free; follow the volunteers' flags.
What time does it start?
The stalls open at 10 am; the main stage starts at 11 and runs to 10 pm.
Can I take part?
Troupes from the valley can write to us by July; the competitions' rules are on the news page.
Is there food?
Yes: the valley kitchens in the crafts fair, from siddu to babru, all seven days.
What if it rains?
The main stage is covered and the programme goes on; the river stage moves under the big canopy.
Contact
Écrivez-nous
Artistes, stands, partenaires et visiteurs : nous répondons en général sous un jour. Écrivez-nous sur WhatsApp.
Appeler +91 98160 00304