Kullu Dussehra 2023 dates and schedule m, Celebration in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Kullu Dussehra 2023 event dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2023 will be celebrated from 24-OCT-2023 to 30-OCT-2023.
The festivities of Kullu Dussehra span over ten days, culminating on the day of Vijayadashami, which marks the victory of good over evil. The main attraction of the festival is the grand procession, known as the "Rath Yatra," where the idol of Lord Raghunathji is carried in a beautifully decorated chariot through the streets of Kullu. Devotees, dressed in traditional attire, gather in large numbers to witness this religious spectacle and seek blessings from the deity. The air resonates with devotional songs, drumbeats, and the aroma of incense, creating an atmosphere of immense spiritual energy.
Kullu Dussehra 2023 dates, schedule, and Highlights
Event Name | Kullu Dussehra 2023 |
Start Date | 24th-October-2023 |
End Date | 30th-October-2023 |
Duration | 7 days |
Location | Dhalpur, Kullu-175101 (Himachal Pradesh). Click here to see on Google Map. |
Highlights | Rath Yaatra of Lord Raghunath Ji. Over 100 Devi-Devtas(deities) are invited to Kullu to pay homage to Lord Raghunath Ji. PM Narendra Modi will be the part of Opening Ceremony on Day-1. |
Summary | The town of Kullu district celebrates Dussehra Festival with great enthusiasm. Kullu Dussehra will be celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, with the appearance of the full moon, an event called the “bright fortnight” (Shukla paksha) |
For any official inquiry and participation in a Cultural program which is organized by the Kullu Dussehra committee during a week-long Kullu Dussehra festival in Lal Chand Prarthi Kala Kendra, Please get in touch with the Kullu Dussehra committee or respected Deputy Commissioner(DC) of our district Kullu the chairperson of Kullu Dussehra committee.
Thanks for visiting, We will update the schedule of Cultural Programs here, so keep visiting us. Also, we will update you when the plots distribution/auction started for Dhalpur ground for temporary shops. We will update also update the Highlights of Kullu Dussehra 2022.
Kullu Dussehra 2022 Event details HIGHLIGHTS
This year again 300 Devi-Devta are expected to be invited to take part in Rath Yaatra of Lord Raghunath Ji in Kullu Dussehra 2022. Cultural programs schedule for this year at LCP Kala Kendra will be updated here when the Dussehra festival will be near.
वर्ष 2021 में 300 से अधिक देवी-देवता को आमंत्रण भेजा गया था और दशहरा Committee की तरफ़ से कोई सहायता नहीं की गयी थी और देवता को अपने खर्चे पर ही कुल्लू आना पड़ा। यहाँ आने के साथ यहाँ 7 दिन तक रहने का खर्चा भी देवता को स्वयम् की उठाना पड़ा।
Rath Procession will be during sun set on 5th-OCT-2022.
Dev Rath, Kullu Dussehra. |
—— Past few years Celebration History —- Kullu Dussehra 2020 dates. schedule of night program is not there. Section 144 is imposed in Kullu from 25th-Oct-2020 to 31st-Oct-2020. |
Kullu Dussehra 2020 dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2020 started from October 25th, 2020, and ends on October 31st, 2020.
Deities Invited in Kullu Dussehra 2020:
1. | Hidimba Mata, Manali. |
2. | Tripura Sundari, Naggar. |
3. | Bijli Mahadev, Kharahal. |
4. | Jamdagani Rishi(Jamlu Devta), Peej. |
5. | Aadi Bramha, Khokhan. |
6. | Lakshmi Narayan, Raila. |
7. | Devta Veer(Gohri Deu), Dhalpur. |
Event Name
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Kullu Dussehra 2020
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Start Date
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25th October 2020
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End Date
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31st October 2020
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Duration
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7 days
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Location
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Dhalpur, Kullu-175101 (Himachal Pradesh). Click here to see on Google Map.
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Highlights
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Around 200 to 250 Devi-Devtas(deities) arrive Kullu to pay homage to Lord Raghunath Ji.
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Summary
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The town of Kullu district celebrates Dussehra Festival with great enthusiasm. Kullu Dussehra will be celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, with the appearance of the full moon, an event called the “bright fortnight” (Shukla paksha)
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The annual Mela or festival takes place at Dhalpur ground in the Kullu Valley. Kullu valley is also known as the Valley of Gods, in Himachal Pradesh India.
As the Dussehra festival is celebrated all over the country but Kullu Dussehra has its own charm because all the gods & goddesses of the whole valley come in their rathas to Dhalpur Kullu to celebrate this occasion. The murti of Lord Rama and Devi Sita from Ramayana Period (Devi Sita's murti which was made for Ashwamedha yagna) are the centers of attraction of this mela. Dussehra Mela is celebrated the week-long.
KULLU DUSSEHRA 2019 CULTURAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE :
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Rath Yatra India |
The Rath Yatra of the idol of Lord Raghunath is led by the Kullu Raja and village deities and is known as the running of the Gods. About 200 local deities converge at Kullu to pay obeisance to Lord Raghunath Ji, which makes the festival a rare event. The idol of these deities is brought from the different parts of Kullu valley and adjoining Mandi District and are kept in camps at Dhalpur Ground along with their devotees. Thousands of devotees of all over the land pull the ropes of the chariot of Lord Rama and Devi Devtas also join this event.
On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th-day people come and go to the camps of different Devi-Devtas and Raghunath Ji to get their blessings. At the same time, they do a lot of shopping and enjoy different cultural activities which takes place in kalakendra at Dhalpur,
The 6th day of Dussehra also called Mahalla Dev Milan) On this day all the Devi devtas come to the camp of Raghunath Ji to have Lord Rama and Devi Sita's darshan and also meet each other because after this festival they will only meet after one year. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos.
The Rath procession starts a week of religious ceremonies, cultural activities, socializing, and shopping at the huge bazaar, or market, that comprises most of the Mela ground. The people of Himachal Pradesh are fun-loving and they try to enjoy their full during these seven long days.
Some of the Devtas who comes to the world-famous “Kullu Dussehra” are :
‣ Arji Pal (Jhokri, Kothi, Hurang)
‣ Arji Pal (Nargi, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Asha Puri (Kandi, Tahsil Banjar, Kullu)
‣ Ayadu Mahavir (Shohul, Kothi Bunga, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Ayadu Nag (Dehuri, Kothi Bunga, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Bala Tripura Sundari (Naggar)
‣ Bali Narayan (Bashkola, Kothi Baragarh)
‣ Balidhu Dev (Kais)
‣ Banshira (Kanon, Kothi Bunga)
‣ Banshira (Siddhava, Kothi Manglaur)
‣ Barahi (Mauil, Kothi Shainshar, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Bhaga Siddh (Narogi, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Bhaga Siddh (Pini)
‣ Bharatha Devi (Galchhet, Kothi Mandalgarh)
‣ Bhatanti (Naggar)
‣ Bhuhni (Baula, Kothi- Shikari Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Bijli Mahadev (Mathan)
‣ Brahma (Kanon, Kothi Bunga, Up Tahsill Sainj)
‣ Burhi Nagan (Ghiyagi, Kothi Kharagarh, Tahsil Banjar, Kullu)
‣ Chaman (Chyavan) Rhishi (Najan,Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Chambhu (Kasholi, Kothi Daul, Tahsil Nirmand)
‣ Chamunda (Nashala, Kothi Naggar)
‣ Chhamahun Nag (Baragran, Tahsil Banjar, Kullu)
‣ Chhamahun Nag (Daliyara (Kotla), Kothi Bunga)
‣ Chhamani Narayan (Chhaman, Kothi Kais, Phati Khashauri)
‣ Chotru Nag (Shodha, Kothi Raghupur, Tahsil Ani, Zila Kullu)
‣ Darvasa Rishi (Palgi, Kothi Bhalahan)
‣ Dashmi Varda (Kais)
‣ Dev Gauhri (Bari Tuni, KothiKais, Kharahal)
‣ Devi Phungni (Shirarh, Kothi Rayasan)
‣ Devta Jamlu (Sis)
‣ Dhumbal Nag (Halan, Kothi-Baragarh)
‣ Docha-Mocha (Gazan-Karjan)
‣ Garg Rhishi (Rot)
‣ Gargacharya (Lashni)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Bagan, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Buai, Kothi Maharaja, Phati Barahar)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Dachani, Baragarh)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Damchin, Kothi hurang)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Dhalpur, Kullu)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Hurla, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Janahal, Kothi-Khokhan)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Pangan Kothji Raysan)
‣ Gauhri Deu (Phojal, Kothi Hurang)
‣ Gautam Rishi (Manihar, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Gautam Rhishi, Dev Vyas and Kanchan Nag (Gaushal, Kothi Manali)
‣ Ghatotkach (Siddhma, Kothi Manglaur, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Hari Narayan (Kathi, Kothi-Hurang)
‣ Hirma Hadimba Devi (Manali)
‣ Hurang Narayan (Daral, Kothi Hurang)
‣ Hurang Narayan (Gadiyara)
‣ Jamlu (Chaknani, Kothi Maharaja, Phati Piz)
‣ Jamlu (Ursu, Kothi Kotkandhi, Kullu)
‣ Jamlu Devta (Havai)
‣ Jamlu Devta (Shyah)
‣ Janasar (Raih, Kothi Banogi, Phati Maneshi, Uptah Sainj
‣ Jehar (Nijan, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Juanu Mahadev (Juani, Kothi Kais)
‣ Jvala Phojan, Kothi Hurang)
‣ Jvalamukhi (Shamshi, Kothi Khokhan)
‣ Kaila Vir (Kamand, Kothi Maharaja, Phathi Kharihar)
‣ Kali Nag (Karal Kothi Mandalgarh)
‣ Kali Narayan (Jonga, Kothi Maharaja, Phathi, Barahar)
‣ Kali Ori (Archhani, Kothi Naggar)
‣ Khodu Mahadev (Dhara, Kothi Chaihni, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Khodu Mahadev (Trehan, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Lakshmi Narayan (Koliberh)
‣ Lakshmi Narayan (Rayla, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Lomash Rhishi (Pekhari, Kothi Nuhanda,Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Mahamai (Kacchaini, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Mahaviir (Uali, Ser, Kothi Khokhan)
‣ Mahavir (Manglaur, Kothi Manglaur, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Mangaleshvar Mahadev (Chheaunr, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Markandev Rhishi Manglaur (Manlaur, Kothi Manglaur)
‣ Markandey Rhishi (Balagarh, Kothi Shikari, Tahsil Banjar, Kullu)
‣ Nag Dev (Suchehan, Kothi Banogi, Up Tahsil Sainj)
‣ Naina Devi (Sundar Nagar, Zila Mandi)
‣ Narad Muni (Ninu, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Narayan ((Bari Shilh, Kothi Rayasan)
‣ Narayan (Meha, Kothi Baragarh)
‣ Neitra Devi (Khashambhali Dhar, Kothi Khokhan, Phati Bhulang)
‣ Pajhari (Bahu, Tahsil Banjar, Zila Kullu)
‣ Panchali Devi (Panjali, Kothi Pahtehpur, Tahsil Banjar, Kullu)
‣ Pandir Rhishi (Katheugi)
‣ Pasha Kot (Shelri, Koothi Mandalgarh)
‣ Patrunu Nag (Paghona, Kothi Bunga)
‣ Paunj Vir (Lot, Kothi Maharaja, Phati Barahara)
‣ Paunz Vir (Bakhli, Kjothi Khokhan, Phati-Shilihar)
‣ Pirdu Than (Pirdi, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Ranpal (Mauhal, Kothi Khokhan)
‣ Rupan Pal (Paha, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Rupnu Pal (Tari Ra Gran, Kothi Khokhan)
‣ Sakirni Deu Shringi Rhishi (Bagi, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Shabri (Shuru)
‣ Shaprara Narayan (Ashni)
‣ Shaprara Narayan (Bharogi, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Sharpal (Bonsu, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Shyama Kali (Dalasni, Kothi Bhalahan, Phati Rot)
‣ Surajpal (Bara Bhuin, Kothi Kotkandi)
‣ Tarunu Nag (Bhagona, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Than Narayan (Bhutthi)
‣ Trijugi Narayan (Diyar)
‣ Tundi Devi (Bhulang, Kothi Khokhan)
‣ Tundi Vir (Dalasani)
‣ Vasuki Nag (Thati Birh, Kothi Gopalpur, Tahsil Banjar)
‣ Vir Varadhi (Kareri, Kothi Maharaja)
‣ Vyas Rishi (Kuinr, Kothi Raghupur, Phati Vishaladhar, Tahsil Ani, Kullu).
Kullu Dussehra, International Festival 2017.Kullu Dussehra, International Festival 2018.Past Events :
Kullu Dussehra, International Festival 2019 celebrated from 8th-Oct-2019 to 14th-Oct-2019.
Week-long Kullu Dussehra is beginning on 8th October, So So plan your journey and schedule your trip & witness A celestial ballet of God's Plan as soon as possible before it's too late.
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Night program schedule 2019
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Kullu Dussehra 2023 dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2023 will be celebrated in September-October 2023, Exact dates will be updated here in January 2023.
Kullu Dussehra 2024 dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2024 will be celebrated in September-October 2024, Exact dates will be updated here in January 2024.
Kullu Dussehra 2025 dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2025 will be celebrated in September-October 2025, Exact dates will be updated here in January 2025.