{"id":3134,"date":"2020-09-11T14:58:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T09:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savaari.com\/blog\/?p=3134"},"modified":"2022-05-05T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T06:09:25","slug":"kullu-dussehra-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savaari.com\/blog\/kullu-dussehra-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Kullu Dussehra – Where Gods Come Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beautiful hill towns and vibrant festivals are a great combination. Here\u2019s to one such festival in a gorgeous location, the Kullu Dussehra. This highly anticipated week-long festival is quite grand, to say the least! Held every year in Dhalpur, people of Kullu Valley celebrate and rejoice the triumph of good over evil. The Dussehra celebrations<\/a> in Kullu are completely different from the rest of the country. Here\u2019s how!<\/span><\/p>\n

The history behind Kullu Dussehra<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The history of Dussehra celebrations in the district goes back to the 17th century. According to a local legend, a Brahmin priest was accidentally killed by Kullu\u2019s king Raja Jagat Singh. To make up for this sin, the king abdicated his crown and put an idol of Lord Raghunath (Lord Ram) on the empty throne, pledging that only the lord and his successors would rule the Kingdom of Kullu thereon. It is believed that since then, Lord Raghunath has invited other gods from the heavens to celebrate Dussehra in Kullu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The concept of God and Demi-gods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Each kingdom in Himachal Pradesh has one main devta<\/em> whose priests and caretakers are members of that royal family. The concept of demigods, or devtas<\/em>, is ancient and is prevalent across the Himalayan region. Traditionally, demigod worship is based on the concept that people work for the god and in return, the god provides them with sustenance and protects them from harm. And this is where Kullu Dussehra, an internationally renowned festival, comes into the picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Kullu Dussehra is Celebrated Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The festival is truly unique in the entire Himalayan region, and it continues to grow year after year. The devotees in Kullu carry out a procession wherein they carry the idols of different gods from their home on their heads to meet Lord Raghunath in the temple. Hundreds of gods are brought to the temple grounds on the day of Dussehra, including Hadimba and Jamlu Rishi. The dancing, drinking, feasting and merriment continues for a week amidst the breathtaking views of the valley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n