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Paragliding Festival and Hospitality Expo 2025 Sets to Soar in Junga

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The four-day festival, scheduled from October 25 to 28, is expected to draw around 70 paragliders from across India and abroad, showcasing Himachal Pradesh as a global paragliding destination. The event will feature flying competitions, cultural evenings, folk performances, and exhibitions of local handicrafts and organic produce. Former WWE star The Great Khali is set to make a special appearance as the chief guest, attracting a significant crowd. Organisers aim to promote the state's traditional art, cuisine, and hospitality, while providing a platform for young flyers and boosting tourism in lesser-known areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 'Paragliding Flying Festival and Hospitality Expo 2025' will take place from October 25 to 28 in Junga, Shimla district, attracting around 70 paragliders from India and abroad.
  • The festival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and feature flying competitions, cultural events, and exhibitions of local handicrafts and organic produce.
  • Former WWE star The Great Khali will make a special appearance as the chief guest on October 26, drawing a significant crowd to the event.
  • Organisers aim to promote Himachal Pradesh as a global paragliding destination and showcase the state's traditional art, cuisine, and hospitality.
  • The festival will include the Pre-Paragliding Accuracy World Cup and Pre-Asian League Championship rounds, with participants from seven countries expressing interest.
  • Festival Director Arun Rawat emphasized the focus on both competition and community celebration, aiming to boost tourism in lesser-known areas like Junga.
  • Professional judges will oversee the competitive flying events, with safety ensured by the presence of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and medical personnel.
  • Junga is emerging as a popular paragliding hotspot in Himachal after Bir-Billing in Kangra district, offering a unique adventure experience with scenic slopes, open skies, and favourable wind conditions.

Statistics:

  • 70 paragliders from across India and abroad are expected to participate in the festival.
  • The festival will include the Pre-Paragliding Accuracy World Cup and Pre-Asian League Championship rounds, with participants from seven countries.
  • The event will feature professional judges overseeing competitive flying events.
  • State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and medical personnel will be deployed to ensure safety during the festival.
  • Junga offers a unique adventure experience with scenic slopes, open skies, and favourable wind conditions, making it an emerging paragliding hotspot in Himachal.

Sources:

  • United News of India

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