Events

The flying calendar

Season openings, competitions and festivals — where the paragliding community actually gathers.

Kamshet season opening

Early OctoberKamshet, Maharashtra

The informal start of Western India's flying season — first tandem slots, course intakes and operator demos as the monsoon clears.

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Bir Billing pre-world-cup & XC meets

October – NovemberBir Billing, Himachal

The serious end of the calendar — competition flying, XC league days and visiting international pilots. Spectating is free.

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Vagamon flying festival

Variable — post-monsoonVagamon, Kerala

Kerala's paragliding festival — tandem demos, accuracy landings and food stalls over the meadows. Dates announced per year.

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Winter training blocks

December – FebruaryKamshet + Bir

Peak season for P1–P3 course intakes — schools run their densest schedules when the air is most stable.

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Accuracy landing meets

VariableMultiple sites

Local accuracy competitions at Kamshet and Bir — pilots try to land on a marked pad. Free to watch, great intro to the sport's competitive side.

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Event questions

When is the Bir Billing paragliding season?

Competitions and the best XC flying run October–November and March–May. The site hosted the Paragliding World Cup and pre-events often align with those windows.

Are paragliding events open to spectators?

Yes — launch sites and landing zones are public. Competitions at Bir and festival events at Vagamon actively welcome spectators; arriving before noon gives you the launch action.

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