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Baisakhi Festival
Baisakhi
is a major festival of Hindus and Sikhs, celebrated in North India
during the harvest season. The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, is
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Bala Festival
Once in every four
year, the people of Kinnaur District celebrate a festival called Bala in
the month of Baisakh. On this day, the old weapons belonging to the
deities are brought out and cleaned.
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Bala Sundari Fair
Bala Sundari
Fair is celebrated at Trilokpur, a place of great religious importance,
situated near Nahan in Sirmaur District. It is the main attraction of
the Trilokpur Temple dedicated to goddess Bala Sundari.
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Bharmaur Jatra Fair
Bharmaur Jatra is
a popular fair celebrated in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. It
falls in the month of August. The fair begins on the day following
Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, and it lasts for six days.
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Bhunda
Bhunda is held
every 12th year in and around Nirmand in the Nurpur Valley of the Sutlej.
It is celebrated in honor of Devi Ambika. The Bhunda is a ritualistic
remnant of human sacrifice. |
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Kahika Fair
Kahika is an
important fair whose story is related to the local deities. It is
celebrated at Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh and lasts for three days.
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Lohadi Festival
Lohadi Festival, a
significant festival of Himachal Pradesh, is celebrated at the end of
the month of Pausha. Offerings are made to fire god and a part of the
offerings is distributed among the participants.
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Tulsi Vivah
Tulsi Vivah is a famous festival related to Lord Vishnu and Goddess
Tulsi. It is celebrated in many states of India including Himachal
Pradesh, Punjab and Goa.
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Pulkhepa Festival
Pulkhepa is
another form of Khepa festival, which is celebrated in the Kinnaur
region of Himachal Pradesh. It is a festival for chasing demons. During
this festival, the head of the goat and poltu, a sort of fried bread,
are cooked.
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