Kullu Dussehra 2024 dates and schedule
Kullu Dussehra 2024 event dates: Week-long Kullu Dussehra 2024 will be celebrated from 12-OCT-2024 to 18-OCT-2024. Book Cultural Programs Tickets for LCP Kala Kendra at ₹500 for one night and ₹3000 for 7 nights with a Discount of ₹500.
Religious Rituals and Processions
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 2024 dates, schedule, and Highlights
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Kullu Dussehra 2024 |
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Start Date |
12th-October-2024 |
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End Date |
18th-October-2024 |
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Duration |
7 days |
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Location |
Dhalpur, Kullu-175101 (Himachal Pradesh). Click here to see on Google Maps. |
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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. |
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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) |
Ratha yatra in the festival
The Festival begins with the Rath Yatra(procession) of the idol of Lord Raghunath and 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 from 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 that take 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.
7th day of Dussehra (Lanka Dahan): On this day putl (putla) of Ravana, Kumbh Karan, and Meghnath are burnt down to show the triumph of good and defeat of evil. The chariot of Lord Rama is pulled back to the same place from where it was pulled on the very 1st day of Kullu Dussehra. After this, the idols of Raghunath ji and Devi Sita are placed at their temple at Raghunathpur Kullu. All the devi-devtas also go back to their respective villages. Kullu Dussehra mirrors Himachal culture in it entirely. It clearly shows the lifestyle, love of dance music, and belief of the people in this region To see the colorful Himachal in one place, Kullu Dussehra is the right place. This is a state fair where people from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and other far-flung places come to enjoy Kullu Dussehra. Now, not only Indian people are coming to witness the Dussehra festival, but people from other countries are also coming to see this festival. Every person from Dev Bhoomi feels lucky to have been born in such a blessed place.
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.
Kullu Dussehra 2024 Night Program Schedule
For any official inquiry and participation in a Cultural program 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. We will also update the Highlights of Kullu Dussehra 2024.
Kullu Dussehra 2024 Event details HIGHLIGHTS
This year again more than 200 Devi-Devta will be invited to take part in Rath Yaatra of Lord Raghunath Ji in Kullu Dussehra 2024. Cultural programs scheduled for this year at LCP Kala Kendra will be updated here when the Dussehra festival is near.
वर्ष 2023 में 250 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।
The Rath Procession will begin during sunset on 12th-OCT-2024.
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| Dev Rath, Kullu Dussehra. |
First time in History, due to COVID limitations below are the only Deities Invited to 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. |
