Destination Guides·20 min read
Stargazing in Himachal Pradesh: 8 Dark-Sky Spots Ranked for 2026
Spiti Valley sits at Bortle Class 1 to 2, darker than most of the planet. Here are the 8 dark-sky spots in HP ranked by a writer who has driven the Manali-Kaza loop more times than his odometer remembers, plus the 2026 astronomy calendar and the night of the year (Aug 12 to 13, Perseids + new moon).
Rajesh Thakur·4/17/2026