Kullu Dussehra from the 1990's: Archival footage of age-old tradition, cultural & religious practice

Kullu Dussehra from the 1990's: Archival footage of age-old tradition, cultural and religious practice. Idol of Raghunathji is carried on bamboo poles during this rath yatra, to the sounds of the thonkru horn.
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People offer their prayers to Raghunath Ji during Dussehra in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. Devotees carry a palanquin of Lord Raghunath Ji.
On the first day of Dussehra Goddess Hadimba of Manali comes down to Kullu. She is the Goddess of the royal family of Kullu. At the entrance of Kullu, the Royal Stick welcomes her and escorts her to the Palace. After blessing the royal family, she comes to Dhalpur.
The idol of Raghunathji is saddled around Hadimba and placed in a Rath (chariot) adorned beautifully. Then they wait for the signal from Mata Bhekhli, which is given from top of the hill. The Rath is pulled with the help of ropes from its original place to another spot where it stays for the next six days. More than one hundred gods and goddesses mounted on colorful palanquins participate in this procession. It gives the impression as if the doors of heaven have been opened and the gods have come down to the earth to rejoice.
Dussehra in Kullu valley is a much awaited and celebrated festival. This week long festival starts with a procession of Lord Raghunath, along with other deities, carried on a Ratha across the town. The village Gods and minor deities are also a part of this celebration. The centre of the festivities is the Dhalpur maidan. The pleasant weather and breathtaking beauty of the valley along with the celebrations fill the visitors with eternal happiness and satisfaction. The festival gets merrier with dancing, drinking and feasting for a week. The Kala Kendar festival is held at night where several activities and cultural events take place. Thousands of people from all over the country and world visit this place during Dusseshra. The festival is very well organized which only makes the experience worth remembering.
Source: newsonair.nic.in, holidify.com
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