December is for Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022, find out all about it here

Can’t decide how to spend the winter holidays… here's an idea. Head to Mussoorie in the last week of December for the annual Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022. The festival is doing a grand comeback after a gap of almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Come December last week, Mussoorie will be ready to welcome visitors from all over the country and the world to experience the winterline phenomenon. The carnival is going to be a beautiful mix of nature, culture and food, so you better not miss it.

There’s going to be a host of events at the carnival including heritage walks, star-gazing, nature walks, performances by local and folk artists, paragliding, bungee jumping, skating, traditional food, clothes and handicrafts stalls, and puppet shows to name a few. Also, as a part of the carnival, there will be campfires organised in various locations across Mussoorie.



Every year, the carnival is planned around December last to coincide with the year-end festivities. The tentative dates for this year’s Mussoorie Winterline Carnival are from December 25 to 30 (subject to change). Different venues across Mussoorie will be announced soon but it is safe to say that Mussoorie’s Mall Road will very much be a part of this festivity.


What is the winterline phenomenon and why Mussoorie?

Winterline phenomenon is when a false horizon is formed at dusk due to refraction of light. This phenomenon can be viewed only from certain mountainous regions. Few areas in Switzerland and parts of the Himalayan regions are where this phenomenon can be experienced. Mussoorie and Mizoram in India get the most prominent winterline.

1. What is the winterline phenomenon?
   Winterline phenomenon is when a false horizon is formed at dusk due to refraction of light. This phenomenon can be viewed only from certain mountainous regions.
2. Where can we see the winterline phenomenon?
   Few areas in Switzerland and parts of the Himalayan regions are where this phenomenon can be experienced. Mussoorie and Mizoram in India get the most prominent winterline.
3. When is Mussoorie Winterline Carnival 2022?
   Last week of December (tentative dates: December 25-30)