Himachal Pradesh is going to organise a 15-day 'Him Mahotsav' in New Delhi. This Mahotsav will be organised from 16 to 30 December, in New Delhi. This Mahotsav will create a marketing platform for the state.

Him Mahotsav Inauguration:

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will inaugurate the festival on 17 December 2023.

Objective of organising Him Mahotsav:

The objective of the Him Mahotsav is to provide a platform to artisans and craftsmen to showcase their talents and products.
To market the state's goods at the national and international level.
To showcase the rich crafts, handlooms and cuisines of the state.
The Him Mahotsav aims to showcase the culture, crafts and cuisine of Himachal through a fashion show in the national capital.
To popularise these, artisans have been involved in showcasing traditional Himachali clothes with the help of fashion designers.

HPTDC, Nodal Department of ‘Him Craft Mahotsav’:

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) will be the nodal department for the ‘Him Craft Mahotsav’. The Rural Development Department will be the partner for the ‘Him Craft Mahotsav’.
There is immense potential to popularise the crafts of Himachal.
Him Craft had the highest sales of Rs 2.50 crore among all the stalls set up during the G20 summit in New Delhi earlier this year.
MPs and senior officials posted in New Delhi have been invited to this program.
Himachal Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation has been named Him Craft and given a logo.

Main Attractions of Him Mahotsav:

Himachal's crafts like Naati, Chamba Rumal, Kullu and Kinnaur shawls and Kangra miniature paintings are being showcased.
In this festival, 60 artisans and self-help groups have been provided with free stalls so that they can display various products of the state.

About Himachal Pradesh:

Capital: Shimla
Chief Minister: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu
Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla