Shimla Winter Carnival resumes January 2 with Satinder Sartaj’s performance

The second edition of Shimla’s Winter Carnival, postponed due to the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, is set to resume from January 2 onwards. Renowned Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaj will kick off the resumed carnival with a performance on Thursday.

Other notable performances include Bollywood singers and Himachali folk singers. The carnival, initially scheduled to conclude earlier, will now wrap up on January 8, as announced by Shimla Mayor Surender Chauhan.

To pay respects to the late former PM, the carnival’s cultural programmes were temporarily halted. However, the installed stalls remained operational throughout. This year’s carnival promises to be even more spectacular, building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2023.

The event, inaugurated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, drew massive crowds from across India. Although the New Year’s Eve celebrations were subdued due to the lack of cultural programmes and live music, tourists still managed to enjoy the evening with impromptu singing and dancing.