In Garhshankar City, many festivals and fairs are organized throughout the year. Maha Shivratry, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Hola Mohalla, Shri Viswkarma Day are among the most famous festivals. Raja Kans's mela, is a special mela that is organized every year near Janamashtmi. Raja Kans was uncle of Lord Shri Krishna. Another famous mela is the Roshni Mela.
Religious Places
Shri Khuralgarh Sahib at village Kharali, Gahshankar.
Histrocial Gurudwara sahib at Nanowal,Garhshankar
Masta Da Daara at Bhawanipur/Auchalpur, Garhshankar
Roja mobarak Hazrat Syed Hamed Ali Shah commonly known as Syed Jhanday Shah Qadrii in Jiwan Pur Gujjran .
Demographics
As of 2011 India census Garhshankar had a population of 3,02,396. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garhshankar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 70%.