Seasonal Celebration · Himachal Pradesh
Halda and Khogla
Villages of Lahaul, Lahaul
Photo of the area: Nvvchar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lahaul’s midwinter festival of cedar torches, lit to honour local deities.
In the depths of winter, villages across Lahaul light bundles of pencil-cedar torches and carry them to a common place, honouring local deities in a festival of light known as Halda or Khogla. It is generally held in the second and third weeks of January, on a day set by the local lama.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually January. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Villages of Lahaul, Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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