Kullu: Women perform the Mahanaati dance on Mall Road to promote women’s empowerment during the five-day Winter Carnival in Manali, in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Women perform the Mahanaati dance on Mall Road to promote women’s empowerment during the five-day Winter Carnival in Manali, in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Women dressed in traditional attire and showcasing traditional dishes participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival festival commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Women dressed in traditional attire and showcasing traditional dishes participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival festival commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Women dressed in traditional attire and showcasing traditional dishes participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival festival commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: A folk artist, dressed in traditional attire and showcasing traditional cuisine, takes part in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival celebrations commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Folk artists, adorned in traditional attire and showcasing traditional cuisine, participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival celebrations commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)

Kullu: Folk artists, adorned in traditional attire and showcasing traditional cuisine, participate in a tableaux parade on the first day of the Manali Winter Carnival 2026, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The five-day Winter Carnival celebrations commenced on the day. (Photo: IANS)