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Shokch ancient grand festival of Kalpa, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh (Video)

  • Writer: Bharat Bhushan Negi
    Bharat Bhushan Negi
  • Jun 8, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: May 24, 2025


शोक्च तीन वर्षो बाद आने वाला प्राचीन महा पर्व |

Shokch is an ancient grand festival of LORD VISHNU that is celebrated every 3 years in village Kalpa of District Kinnaur in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. This festival links with the Dwapar era and Mahabharata time. There are many symbols of Mahabharata time which can be easily seen in the art and culture of Kinnaur. Shokch grand festival depicts the events of Mahabharata and, on the other hand in this festival, women usually sing songs the dispute between Lord Krishna and King Kams.

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I am Dr. Bharat Bhushan Negi, a researcher, social media, and YouTube creator from Kalpa, Kinnaur in the Indian Himalayas. Through videos, photos, and written stories, I share my journey exploring culture and places, from the heart of the Himalayas to bustling cities across the globe. Alongside my creative work, I am a postdoctoral researcher at Soonchunhyang University, South Korea, with a Joint PhD in Chemical Engineering from IIT Guwahati, India, and Curtin University, Australia.

 

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