Draft:Bir Music Festival
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| Submission declined on 10 April 2025 by Sophisticatedevening (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of events). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Sophisticatedevening 11 days ago. | |
Comment: The best source is The Hindu but that alone is not enough. Other sources either make no mention of the festival or are WP:primary and/or not independent (which includes interviews with those affiliated). S0091 (talk) 14:59, 19 April 2025 (UTC)
Bir Music Festival is a bi-annual indie art and music festival hosted in the paragliding capital of India, Bir, Himachal Pradesh.[1][2] It was founded by Alakhananda Sharma in the year of 2020 to primarily boost the tourism and economy of the pandemic-stricken village of Bir.[3] It has solidified the financial opportunities of the village immensely by attracting several tourists to the village.[4] Bir Music Festival focuses on promoting original compositions of independent artists and has hosted over 450 artists inlcuding acclaimed rock bands like Indian Ocean, Agnee and leading artists like Rashmeet Kaur and Jasleen Loyal.[5][6][3]
The festival also conducts several other activities like dance movement therapy, art workshops, and sound healing, including flea markets exhibiting over 30 start-up brands.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bir Music Festival". Festivals From India. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ Wong, Maggie Hiufu (2017-11-24). "Welcome to Bir, paragliding capital of India". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ a b Rajan, Sangita (2024-06-07). "Beyond paragliding: Explore culture and music at Bir Music Festival in Himachal Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "Meet Alakhananda Sharma, The Entrepreneur Giving Bir In Himachal Pradesh A Musical Makeover". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ a b "Bir Music Festival 2025: Ticket Price, Booking Link, Date, Venue". thedilli. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ Shreyansh. "Bir Music Festival: A Paradise in the Paradise". Tripoto. Retrieved 2025-04-13.