– · Main stage
The opening: the procession comes onto the ground
Mit Dr. Kamla Thakur
Drums, horns and the villages' canopies, led onto the ground.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: The opening: the procession comes onto the groundRangdhar Utsav Committee (Demo) präsentiert Ausgabe 6
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2027
Seven days of the valley's music, its dances and its crafts on the ground by the river.
Etwa
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
Veranstaltungsort
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
In Karten öffnenProgramm
Tag für Tag, Bühne für Bühne
20–26 Sep 2027 · Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
Mo. 20 Sep
– · River stage
Dhol and horn, a morning of the old instruments
Mit The Three Villages Dhol Party
The drummers and horn players of three villages, one after another.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Dhol and horn, a morning of the old instruments– · Main stage
Opening night: songs of the valley
Mit Rangdhar Lok Mandali
Folk song from the upper valley, then the whole ground sings.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Opening night: songs of the valley
Di. 21 Sep
– · Main stage
Nati from the villages, first round
Mit Shamshi Nati Troupe
Village troupes dance the nati in their own costume.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: 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.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Stories by the river
Mi. 22 Sep
– · River stage
Children's drawing on the ground
Paper, colours and the festival to draw. Every drawing is put up.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Children's drawing on the ground– · Main stage
The night of the young bands
Mit Beas Static
Bands from the valley's colleges, folk songs made new.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: The night of the young bands
Do. 23 Sep
– · Main stage
Folk dance competition, heats
Mit The judges' panel
Troupes from twelve villages; the judges choose six.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Folk dance competition, heats– · River stage
The weavers' talk
Mit Savitri Devi
How a pattu is woven, by the people who weave them.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: The weavers' talk
Fr. 24 Sep
– · Main stage
Folk song competition
Mit The judges' panel
Solo and group, judged by the panel.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Folk song competition– · River stage
Flute at dusk
Mit Tenzin Bodh
A flute and a dhol by the river as the light goes.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Flute at dusk
Sa. 25 Sep
– · River stage
Cooking the valley's food
The valley kitchens show how siddu and babru are made.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Cooking the valley's food– · Main stage
Folk dance final
Mit Dr. Kamla Thakur, The judges' panel
The six troupes dance for the cup.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Folk dance final
So. 26 Sep
– · Main stage
Prizes and the closing
Mit Dr. Kamla Thakur
The cups for the troupes and the singers, and the thanks.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Prizes and the closing– · Main stage
Closing concert
Mit Rangdhar Lok Mandali, Beas Static
The last night: the valley's singers and the young bands together.
Zum Kalender hinzufügen: Closing concert
Auf der Bühne
Wer kommt
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Hauptgast
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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Künstler
Rangdhar Lok Mandali
A folk song troupe of eleven singers from the upper valley. Invented for this demo.
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Künstler
The Three Villages Dhol Party
Drummers and horn players who play the old processional music. Invented for this demo.
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Künstler
Beas Static
A college band that plays the valley's songs on electric guitars. Invented for this demo.
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Künstler
Shamshi Nati Troupe
A village troupe that has danced the nati at every edition. Invented for this demo.
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Künstler
Tenzin Bodh
A flautist from the Lahaul side. Invented for this demo.
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Jury
The judges' panel
Three teachers of folk dance and song from the valley. Invented for this demo.
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Redner
Savitri Devi
A weaver from Bhuntar with forty years at the loom. Invented for this demo.
Programm
Sichern Sie sich Ihren Platz
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Learn the nati, on the ground
Di. 21 Sep 2027, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
Frei
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Shawl weaving, a morning at the loom
Do. 23 Sep 2027, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
₹300 pro Ticket
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Front enclosure: the closing concert
So. 26 Sep 2027, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas, Bhuntar road, 4 km below Kullu town, Kullu district
₹500 pro Ticket
Besuch
Als Besucher anmelden
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
Frei · Mo. 20 Sep, Di. 21 Sep, Mi. 22 Sep, Do. 23 Sep, Fr. 24 Sep, Sa. 25 Sep, So. 26 Sep
The ground, the crafts fair and both stages in the day: register, pick your days and show the QR code at the gate.
Für diesen Pass anmelden -
Evening enclosure, one night
₹200 · Mo. 20 Sep, Di. 21 Sep, Mi. 22 Sep, Do. 23 Sep, Fr. 24 Sep, Sa. 25 Sep, So. 26 Sep
A place in the front enclosure for one evening's concert on the main stage.
Für diesen Pass anmelden -
All seven evenings
₹1,000 · Mo. 20 Sep, Di. 21 Sep, Mi. 22 Sep, Do. 23 Sep, Fr. 24 Sep, Sa. 25 Sep, So. 26 Sep
The front enclosure every evening, all seven days.
Für diesen Pass anmelden
Handwerksmarkt
Die Handwerker auf dem Platz
Weavers at their looms, carvers, metal workers and the valley kitchens, along the river side of the ground.
10 Aussteller
- 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 Empfohlen
- Deodar Carvers Wood, metal and clay Manali, Himachal Pradesh Carved deodar panels, boxes and masks. Stand Hall A · A-08, Hall B · B-02 Empfohlen
- Naggar Cap House Shawls and weaves Naggar, Himachal Pradesh Kullu caps with hand-woven bands. Stand Hall A · A-02, Hall A · A-30 Empfohlen
- 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 Empfohlen
- 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
- Frei (34)
- Reserviert (6)
- Gebucht (18)
Hall A
Crafts and textiles. Entrance from the main gate.
Stände in Hall A
- A-01 · Premium corner 3x3 m Bhuntar Pattu Looms Gebucht
- A-02 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Naggar Cap House Gebucht
- A-03 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-04 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Upper Valley Wool Circle Gebucht
- A-05 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Seobagh Shawl Studio Gebucht
- A-06 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Reserviert
- A-07 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-08 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Deodar Carvers Gebucht
- A-09 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-10 · Premium corner 3x3 m Brass and Bell Works Gebucht
- A-11 · Premium corner 3x3 m River Clay Pottery Gebucht
- A-12 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-13 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Siddu Corner Gebucht
- A-14 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-15 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-16 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Beas Trout Kitchen Gebucht
- A-17 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-18 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Reserviert
- A-19 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-20 · Premium corner 3x3 m Nicht im Verkauf
- A-21 · Premium corner 3x3 m Orchard Lane Preserves Gebucht
- A-22 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-23 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-24 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Bhuntar Pattu Looms Gebucht
- A-25 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-26 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-27 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Reserviert
- A-28 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-29 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-30 · Premium corner 3x3 m Naggar Cap House Gebucht
- A-31 · Premium corner 3x3 m Frei
- A-32 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-33 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Upper Valley Wool Circle Gebucht
- A-34 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-35 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Reserviert
- A-36 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-37 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-38 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-39 · Shell scheme 3x3 m Frei
- A-40 · Premium corner 3x3 m Frei
Hall B
Food court and local produce. Seating in the middle.
Stände in Hall B
- B-01 · Food stall Seobagh Shawl Studio Gebucht
- B-02 · Food stall Deodar Carvers Gebucht
- B-03 · Food stall Frei
- B-04 · Food stall Frei
- B-05 · Food stall Brass and Bell Works Gebucht
- B-06 · Food stall Frei
- B-07 · Food stall River Clay Pottery Gebucht
- B-08 · Food stall Frei
- B-09 · Food stall Reserviert
- B-10 · Food stall Frei
- B-11 · Food stall Frei
- B-12 · Food stall Siddu Corner Gebucht
- B-13 · Food stall Frei
- B-14 · Food stall Reserviert
- B-15 · Food stall Frei
- B-16 · Food stall Frei
- B-17 · Food stall Frei
- B-18 · Food stall Frei
- B-19 · Food stall Frei
- B-20 · Food stall Nicht im Verkauf
Unterstützt von
Titelpartner
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Beas Valley Weavers' Society (Demo)
Unterstützt von
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Rangdhar Panchayat Samiti (Demo)
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Kullu Folk Arts Circle (Demo)
Medienpartner
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Valley Hill Radio (Demo)
Partner
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Deodar Apple Growers (Demo)
Unsere Geschichte
Ausgabe für Ausgabe
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Ausgabe 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
Ausgabe 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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Diese Ausgabe
Rangdhar Valley Utsav 2027
· Rangdhar Maidan, by the Beas
Seven days, two stages, the folk competitions and the valley kitchens.
Neuigkeiten
Vom Festplatz
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.
Ein Rundgang
In pictures
Ihren Besuch planen
Anreise
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.
Unterwegs vor Ort
The ground is a five-minute walk from the bus stop. Shared taxis run to Kullu town until late on festival nights.
Unterkunft
Hotels and lodges in Kullu, Bhuntar and up the valley towards Manali. September is busy: book early.
Fragen
Bevor Sie kommen
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.
Kontakt
Schreiben Sie uns
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