Himalayan, Himachali, Deities.
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Finely sculpted features adorning the benevolent face of a goddess from Banjar, an adjoining valley 58 km to the right of Kullu, make its way on a palanquin for the annual festival of Dusshera. As per some sources, Himachal is home to over three hundred gods and goddesses, residing in numerous villages and towns. Each with a unique identity and place in the divine hierarchy.
Highly revered by the local populace, the deities are consulted for every need ranging from exorcising evil spirits, stories of which abound in the valley, to advice and guidance in matters of business, happiness and martial bliss.
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During the festival of Dusshera which begins as the Bengali festival of Durgostava ends, all divinities are customarily expected to congregate in the town of Kullu to witness the traditional chariot ride of the presiding god Raghunath. Some years, however, a few will choose to be absent expressing divine displeasure with rivals, the people or proceedings – more practical minds label as human politics.
Dusshera in Kullu differs vastly from the traditional effigy burning ceremony of the demon king Ravana observed in the rest of North India.
