The Chillai Kalan Festival, which is called the ‘Festivals of Festivals’, is a 2-day annual cultural festival of South Kashmir that showcases the rich and diverse Kashmiri Culture through folk dances, traditional music, local cuisine, handicraft, art workshops, etc.
The Festival is celebrated in Shopian to encourage tourism and to preserve, protect and revive the uniqueness and richness of the Kashmiri heritage. It is being organized by the locals of Shopian with support from various government departments.
The 2nd edition of the event would be conducted on 10 & 11 Dec 2022 at Batpora Stadium, Shopian in its own unique way of greeting the arrival of Chillai Kalan The two day would be celebrating its cultural heritage and traditions, every year in the month of December, the event is a carnival in the majestic Apple city of Shopian. What a great way to kick start the New Year than by being thankful for what you have!