{"id":209,"date":"2025-01-18T12:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T12:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2025-01-18T12:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T12:52:25","slug":"sarthal-winter-festival-celebrating-snowfall-in-bani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"Sarthal Winter Festival:\u00a0\u00a0Celebrating Snowfall in Bani.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sarthal witnessed this season\u2019s first snowfall some days back, though the upper reaches received it much earlier. The snowfall prompted netizens\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bani update_desk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BANI, JAN 18: The district administration is organizing the first-ever winter fair at Sarthal in Tehsil Bani, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the region. The one-day event, dubbed the Sarthal Winter Festival, is scheduled for January 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1536x1160.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-2048x1546.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winter Festival Attractions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Paragliding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tug of War<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Volleyball tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Talent Hunt Competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Various sporting events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20250116_144535-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover Sarthal: The Paradise of Kathua<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located 180 km from Lakhanpur, Sarthal is a picturesque tourist destination renowned as the &#8220;Paradise of Kathua&#8221;. This stunning valley is surrounded by majestic mountains, gentle rivers, and cascading waterfalls, creating a symphony of natural splendor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-1536x1160.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20240228_151016-1-2048x1546.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Promoting Sarthal as a Winter Destination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Ajit Singh, CEO of Basholi Bani Sarthal Tourism Development Authority told the Bani update Digital that the festival aims to promote Sarthal, Bani as a winter destination and showcase its rural flavor to visitors. &#8220;Sarthal is primarily a summer destination, but we want to invite tourists during the winter months also, when it looks beautiful during snowfall.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/baniupdatenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20240309-WA0252-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Demand for Inclusion in Official Tourism Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people of Bani are demanding that the government include the Sarthal winter festival in Jammu and Kashmir&#8217;s official tourism event calendar. This would ensure the festival is held annually, generating local employment opportunities and boosting tourism in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarthal witnessed this season\u2019s first snowfall some days back, though the upper reaches received it much earlier. The snowfall prompted netizens\u2026\u00a0 Bani update_desk BANI, JAN 18: The district administration is organizing the first-ever winter fair at Sarthal in Tehsil Bani, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the region. 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