Kullu: The Kullu International Dussehra Festival began today and will continue until October 7th. A Rath Yatra will be held in the evening, followed by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla’s inauguration.
332 deities were invited to the festival, whose arrival continued from 8 a.m. until noon. Sundar Singh Thakur, president of the Dussehra Festival Committee, stated that this year’s festival is dedicated to those affected by the disaster. Some of the festival’s activities have been curtailed this year.
The resulting savings of crores of rupees will be used to help disaster-affected people. He stated the motto of this event is “From Disaster to Celebration.” Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu will visit Kullu on the closing day of the festival.
Hundreds of gods and goddesses arrived to meet Lord Raghunath.
The International Dussehra festival has begun in Dhalpur, the capital of Kullu. The deities have also arrived in Dhalpur. On Thursday, the deities are arriving to meet Lord Raghunath, and the entire city of Kullu resounds with the sound of drums.
The deities who arrived at the temporary camps in Dhalpur were worshipped in the morning. After this, the deities began arriving at the Lord Raghunath Temple in Raghunathpur. The process of their arrival began at 8 a.m. and continued until noon.
After paying their respects at Lord Raghunath’s court, the deities returned to temporary camps. Meanwhile, hundreds of deities, including Banjar’s deity Shringa Rishi, Balu Nag, Shiah’s deity Jamadagni Rishi, and Garg Rishi, also visited the palace and performed the deity tradition.
CM Sukhu will arrive on October 7
Many artists have volunteered to perform for free or at a minimal honorarium for the cultural evenings. The committee has expressed its gratitude to all such artists. The festival will be inaugurated by the Governor on October 2. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will arrive in Kullu on October 7 and will formally conclude the event on October 8.
This year, the exhibition venue has been moved from the Exhibition Grounds to the Art Center parking lot. The festival site has been divided into 14 sectors, where 1,200 police personnel will be deployed for security. Additionally, nine sector magistrates, 11 sector officers, and one police officer have been appointed throughout the fair area.