Kullu Dussehra - International Level Festival in Himachal Pradesh

 

Kullu Dussehra a famous International level festival celebrated in the month of October in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India.

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The day when the festivities end in the rest of the country, marks start of festivities at week long Kullu Dussehra, tens of thousands of devotees follow tradition that is nearly 400 years old and pull the chariot of Kullu Valley's chief deity Lord Raghunath from the historical temple in Sultanpur on the first day of Dussehra or Vijay Dashami.

Assembled deities, usually more than 250, from various villages of the entire district,, accompany the chief deity during the procession. They all stay in Dhalpur ground till the conclusion of the festival.

In deities, the gods "live" and they are among the people and "speak" to their followers and tell them what to do. They have families and relatives who join them in celebrations.

The 'devta' summons the 'gur' and speaks through him. The oracle goes into a trance and connects with the deity. The deity's wish spreads and its followers are ready to obey the sacred command.

In 2020, Kullu Dussehra starts from 25th October 2020, this year, Coronavirus pandemic has affected not only mere mortals, but also the divine and various restrictions are in place.

Only seven prominent deities to participate in the Dussehra festivities this year

A maximum of 200 persons who test negative for Covid-19 would be allowed to join in with adherence to strict health protocols.

no cultural shows or commercial activity are allowed this year during the weeklong festival to ensure the safety of the public.