Jashn-e-Ghanche 2026

About this event

Jashn-e-Ghanche is a lively cultural and sports festival celebrated annually in Khaplu, the administrative headquarters of the Ghanche District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Organised primarily to showcase the region's rich heritage and extend the autumn tourist season, it serves as a festive gathering point for locals and visitors

Highlights

• Traditional Sports: High-energy polo matches
• archery
• tug-of-war
• and volleyball competitions.
• Cultural Shows & Music: Grand musical nights featuring the unique sounds of the reed instrument and pure Chitrali sitar.
• Folk Dances: Vibrant traditional sword and folk performances
• including distinct regional dances like 'chong righishi'
• 'tatali wawali'
• and 'mamashish'.
• Exhibitions: Traditional Balti food stalls
• displays of local antiques
• and monastery mask dances. [1] (https://www.facebook.com/pamirtimes/posts/the-jashn-e-ghanche-festival-has-begun-in-khaplu-with-volleyball-tug-of-war-and-/1564074269092895/)

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Location

Khaplu Polo Ground, Khaplu