The carnival of Chandigarh is celebrated basically to encourage young people to display their skills and talents to the public.
It takes place each year in the second week of November. It is generally organized by the Chandigarh administration in Sector 10 at the Leisure valley.
It is a three day event which commences with a colorful procession, people dress up in colorful costumes and dance. It is succeeded by number of competitions. It is a period for children and students to exhibit their talent and in a number of competitions elders also take part.