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About Khangchendzonga tourism
festival, at Pelling : |
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With an objective to promote tourism
at Pelling a tourist festival was introduced in the year
2005 in the month of May with the joint venture of the
district administration (w) and Pelling tourism dev.
Association (w) , which was named as the 1st
Khangchendzonga tourism festival 2005, the main fund for
the festival was allocated by the department of tourism.
Since the fund remain allocated for the festival at
Pelling every year, accordingly the tourist festival too
is held every year at Pelling and has become an annual
feature.
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The 2nd Khangchendzonga tourism
festival 06 was held in the month of November 06. |
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In the year 2007 entire members of
P.T.D.A, hoteliers & travel agents decided to promote
winter tourism and highlight Christmas season at Pelling,
the dates for the 3rd Khangchendzonga tourist festival
2007 was fixed on 24th 25th 26th December 2007 and
further same dates and month remained as fixed every
year for the said tourism festival.
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The festival includes. |
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Flower exhibitions |
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Traditional crafts |
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Exhibition cum sale, |
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Exhibition from the different
departments |
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Ethnic communities food and costumes
stalls. |
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Varieties of cultural folk songs,
dances, music, sports, trekking, and open rock concerts.
Main event shall be the great Christmas celebration.
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Towards this festival period, hotels
allow discounts on a accommodations |
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Visit Pelling in Christmas season ,
participate in the Khangchendzonga tourism festival,
enjoy , shopping , eating, singing, dancing , sporting,
and trekking experience warm stay with hot food and
drink in chilled winters . |
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Considerable seasons discounts allowed
in all hotels.
Organizing committee |
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Local festivals . 2007-2008 |
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1. |
Guru Dragmar Chhyans at Pemayangtse –
2nd February 09
Great gutor 23rd February 09
Displaying of the giant thanka of Sakya muni Buddha with
long life initiation 24th Feb’09 . |
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2. |
Losar (Tibetan New Year) 25th
February 08. |
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Bhumchu festival at Tashiding
monastery Khecheopalri lake mela 9th & 10th of February
2009. |
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Lossong (Sikkimese New year)
28thdec’08 -2nd Jan’09 . |
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3rd Khangchendzonga tourism festivals
-2008 24th 25th 26th December 2008 . |
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6. |
Maghey Sankranti mela at Rimbi,
Sikkim 9th,10th and 11th January09 |
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7. |
Reo Sangchoe. Hill purification
prayers at Pelling falls in June every year.
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Durga Puja (Dassain ) Great Worshipping
Maa Durga Bhawani (Goddess) at Pelling.
For good health prosperity and peace 30th September08
-8th october’08.
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Organizer-Glamours Pelling.
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Deepawali (laxmi Puja) |
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Festival of lights and flowers. Songs
and dances |
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Street music concert
everyday evening from 28th to 31st October08.
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