Kullu Dussehra
Kullu Dussehra is none other than the Dussehra festival celebrated all over India. Celebrated in October/November at the Dhalpur Maidan in Kullu town, Kullu Dussehra is one of the major festivals of Himachal. The Kullu valley starts celebrating the Dussehra on the tenth day of the rising moon – 'Vijay Dashmi' – and continues it for seven days.
Kullu Valley is also known as the Valley of the Living Gods in the North India. Like in whole India, the festival celebrates the victory of the God Ram over Ravana i.e. the victory of good over evil. The Kullu Raja and village deities lead the Rath Yatra of the idol of Lord Ragunath. The Rath Yatra is considered as the running of the Gods.
The history of Kullu Dussehra dates back to the 17th century when an idol of God Raghunath was installed by local King Jagat Singh on his throne as a mark of reparation, and declared God Raghunath as the ruling deity of the Kullu Valley. Kullu Dussehra has been accorded as an international festival, attracting big number of tourists for the occasion.
The week-long international fair witnesses the main deity Raghunath Ji accompanied by hundreds of local deities. Several other activities including cultural programs, sports competition, exhibitions and much more are also held in the big event. A bunch of religious ceremonies, cultural activities as well as socializing and shopping at the huge bazaar (market) are organized at the mela (fair) ground. Another major attraction of the huge ceremony is the International Folk Festival.
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