Kullu Dussehra, International Festival.

Kullu Dussehra is the Dussehra festival observed in the month of October in Himachal Pradesh statein India. It is celebrated in the Dhalpur maidan (Dhalpur Ground) in the Kullu valley. It begins on ‘ Vijaya dashmi ’ and continues for seven days.


Place where Celebrated: Dhalpur Ground (Dhalpur Maidan), Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Region: Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

Rath Yaatra (Photo by Veeresh Pathania).

The annual mela or festival takes place in the Kullu Valley - also known as the Valley of the Living Gods, in North India. The festival celebrates the triumph of the God Ram over evil. The Rath Yatra of the idol of Lord Ragunath is led by the Kullu Rajaand village deities, and is known as the running of the Gods. The procession starts a week of religious cere...monies, cultural activities, socializing and shopping at the huge bazaar, or market, that comprises most of the mela ground.

Dussehra at Kullu commences on the tenth day of the rising moon, i.e. on 'Vijay Dashmi' day itself and continues in seven days.The birth of Dussehra in Kullu lay in royal fads and it nourished on religious, social and economic factors and ultimately came to bewell established, because of the inborn love of the hill-men for fun, frolic, displayed in community singing and dancing. Numerous stalls offer a verity of local wares. This is also the time when the International Folk Festival is celebrated.See More
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Its history dates back to the 17th century when local King Jagat Singh installed an idol of Raghunath on his throne as a mark of penance. After this, god Raghunath was declared as the ruling deity of the Valley. The State government has accorded the status of International festival to the Kullu Dussehra, which attracts tourists in large numbers.

Some of the Devtas who comes to the world famous “Kullu Dussehra” are,

Adi Brahma (Khokhan, Rohalgi)

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 Rhishi (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 Rhishi (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 Rhishi (Kuinr, Kothi Raghupur, Phati Vishaladhar, Tahsil Ani, Kullu)