Halda festival starts in Lahaul-Spiti; know more about this Diwali-like celebration
Halda festival starts in Lahaul-Spiti; know more about this Diwali-like celebration
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Lahaul’s traditional Halda festival has kick-started in Lahaul-Spiti. The festival is celebrated by the natives of Gahar, Chandra, and Pattan valleys for a month. Held every year in the second or third week of January, local parti … Read more
Held every year in the second or third week of January, local participants sing songs and dance in merriment during the festival.
Halda Festival is similar to Diwali, and starts on a full moon day. It is primarily dedicated to Shishkar Apa, who is believed to be the goddess of wealth in the Lamaistic pantheon. The Lamas chose a certain site to light a massive bonfire, and people assemble at this place with Halda, which are basically lit-up torches made of cedar twigs.
Exotic cocktails, awe-inspiring dances, good food, and bliss make this fest an occasion to remember. People from other parts of the state also join in the celebrations.
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