Uttarakhand · January
Festivals in Uttarakhand in January
7 festivals this month
Auli Winter Carnival
Auli
Skiing competitions and snow sports festival at Auli's slopes at 2,500m, featuring national-level ski races, snowboarding, and après-ski cultural programs.
Binsar Makar Sankranti
Binsar
Hill communities around Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary celebrate with bonfires, traditional Kumaoni folk songs, and exchange of khichari (lentil-rice dish) at dawn.
Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (Kumbh legacy)
Haridwar
The spectacular daily Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri draws massive crowds; during Kumbh Mela years the gathering swells to tens of millions.
Magh Mela
Uttarkashi
A week-long fair on the banks of the Bhagirathi with ritual bathing, folk performances, and a vibrant local market — one of Uttarkashi's biggest gatherings.
Magh Mela (Jaunsar)
Chakrata
Local winter harvest fair with bonfires, folk songs, and traditional Jaunsar food celebrations in the hill villages around Chakrata.
Uttarayani Fair
Mukteshwar
Makar Sankranti celebrations in the Kumaon hills with community bonfires, traditional Aipan art displays, and local markets selling woolen handicrafts.
Uttarayani Mela
Ranikhet
Harvest festival celebrated with local fairs, traditional food, folk songs, and community bonfire gatherings.