Celebrate Durga Puja With Fervour In Himachal Pradesh

Celebrate Durga Puja With Fervour In Himachal Pradesh

Himachal is home to several Devi temples, so it is obvious for the state to rank high when it comes to celebrating the holy nine nights of the Goddess. Navratri celebrations in HP start when the rest of India comes close to winding up the worship. At the Dhalpur Maidan in Kully Valley, Lord Raghunath (Rama) is ritually worshipped along with other deities throughout the nine-day-long fest. The tenth day of the festival is called Kullu Dussehra.

The festival drawn close with the burning of a piece of wood and grass on the banks of Beas River, thus signifying the destruction of Lanka in the Ramayana.

Temples you can visit: Naina Devi, Jwala Devi, Chintpurni Devi, Bajreshwarai Devi, Tara Devi.

The Devbhoomi of Himachal Pradesh celebrates Navratri with devotion to Maa Durga as in other parts of the country. It is a time when people collectively pay their respect to the Maa Durga. It is one the important festival for the Hindus.

The Navratra Mela’s are organized on almost every part of the state. It’s an occasion to meet relatives and friends. This festival is celebrated from the Vedic time. Its mention is also found in Puranas.

Celebrate Durga Puja With Fervour In Himachal Pradesh

FESTIVAL OF NAVRATRI IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

During these days, the devotees from India and abroad visit different temples in Kangra, Una and Bilaspur districts of HP to pay courtesy to Maa Durga. Thousands of devotees from all over India come every year to Durga temples in the Pradesh.

THERE ARE FIVE SHAKTI PEET IN HIMACHAL

Chintpurni Temple in Una districtChamunda Temple in Kangra districtBrijeshwari .Temple in Kangra districtJwalaji Temple in Kangra districtNaina Devi Temple in Bilaspur district


All these five temples are interconnected via road. There is huge crowd in these temples during Navratri. There are special security arrangements made for handling the crowd to avoid unfortunate incidents.

Celebrate Durga Puja With Fervour In Himachal Pradesh

Navratri means ‘nine nights’ symbolizing purity and power fills every one with utmost ‘shakti’ to live the life to fullest. People do ritualistic puja and fasting for nine consecutive days and nights. It follows the lunar calendar. Chanting of mantras and singing of bhajans and folk songs accompany the rituals for nine days. One of the important rituals in Navratri is the worshipping of little girls. They represent Goddess Durga and are known as ‘kanjaks.’ It is mainly performed on the eight day or Ashtami.

Feeling of faith towards the mother Goddess almighty is in the air all over. All the temples are beautifully decorated. So is a treat for the eyes of the visitors as well.