selectvenue Halda Festival – Welcome in the New Year
The Halda Festival The Halda Festival Himachal Pradesh Halda festival, dedicated to the goddess of wealth, Shashikar Apa, is held with great passion and enthusiasm in order to celebrate the new year. The Lamas decide when and where the celebration will take place. People from Lahaul districts came together to celebrate the new year by performing music.
Lamas also select a different location to carry out a historic rite in which each household carries a few cedar tree branches to perform a bonfire. The blaze represents the community’s oneness. It is significantly more popular in the Keylong, River Chandra, and River Bhaga valleys.
Chet Festival
Chet Festival (Dholru) occurs in the first month of the year. The lunar year, as well as the first day of the month, are commemorated with the intention of bringing pleasure and prosperity. This event is known as Chatrali in Kullu and Dholru in the Chamba district’s Bharmaur area. The first day of Chet month is very significant in Kangra, Hamirpur, and Bilaspur.
Navratras
Haridwar, Tattapani near Shimla, Banganga near Kangra, and Markanda near Bilaspur During the day, Baisakhi fairs are hosted in a variety of locations with characteristic gaiety and attractiveness. Women’s participation in huge numbers adds a special hue to the people’s happy attitude.
Hariyali
It is also referred to as Shegtsum in Lahaul, Dhakhrain in Jubbal, and Kinnaur. This festival is held on the Ist Sawan – July 16th. A few days before the celebration, any family near the dwelling of divine beings plants seeds of five to seven different varieties of grains together in a tiny basket full of earth. Stems are provided to the divine entities of the household and are also placed on the upper frame of the entrance. Farmers are not yoked.
Navratras In Himachal Pradesh, Navratras are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Durga Ashtami is highly revered throughout the state. During Navratras, people go to the nearest Durga temple to pray.
Baisakhi
Bisowa is the Kangra name, Bissue is the Shimla hills name, and Lisshoo is the Pangi-Chamba name. This festival is often held on April 13th. The event preparations begin considerably earlier. The houses have been white washed. People take sacred baths. On this specific day, oxen. Cowdung balls discharge blood sucking insects such as lice, pests, and flees. Kinnaur district residents decorate the town deity with wild flowers. Dancing and singing are commonplace throughout the festival.
Rakhi Rakhi is one of the most important festivals in India. It is known as Rakhrunya in the Mandi district, Salunnu in the Sirmaur district, and Rakhpunya in the Shimla district. In certain parts of Himachal Pradesh, it is referred to as ‘Rakhri.’ It is celebrated during the full moon in Shrawan, when sis ties a spiritual string around her brother’s wrist and seeks defence and love in response. Her brother also offers her money or a present with sweets.
Chrewal
It is a chrewal. On this specific day, oxen. Cowdung balls discharge blood sucking insects such as lice, pests, and flees. In some regions, people in Kinnaur district are referred to as Prithvi pooja. It is observed on the Ist of Bhadon, which falls in the middle of August. This will continue for the entire month. During this month, farmers do not yoke cattle. This celebration is known as Badranjo in Kullu. Pathroru is the name given to it in Chamba. It’s a flower festival here. This is a joyous occasion, especially for the girls who dance on this day.
The Jagra Festival
It is a rite bestowed upon any local deity. Every year on the fourth of September, this is honoured. Mahasu Devta is a divine being. venerated in the state’s upper Shimla highlands, Kinnaur, and Sirmaur districts The festival is known for its singing and dancing.
Phulech
Only observed in Kinnaur during the month of Bhadon or the beginning of Asauj. People from each home travel to hilltops to collect flowers, which are then given to the village heavenly being and also divided among the people. Priest conducts crop estimates as well as seasonal modifications, among other things.
Dussehra in Kullu
Dussehra in Kullu Himachal Pradesh celebrates Dussehra. Dussehra is not celebrated in Kullu in the same way as it is in other parts of the country because no porcelain figurine of Ravan or Kumbhkarna is burned. Dussehra is celebrated in the month of October and begins with the traditional procession of Lord Raghunathji.
The Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunathji’s idol is led by the Kullu Raja and other town holy beings, and is also known as the Running of the Gods. Lord Raghunathji, astride a gaily attired chariot, is dragged by large ropes from its permanent location in Dhalpur Maidan to another location across the Maiden.
