Summary
They pull a bright wooden chariot with songs and drums. 🚗
The celebration lasts a whole week with dancing, music, and colorful clothes. 💃
Visitors from far away come to see the fun and buy beautiful woven scarves. 🧣
Key Points
5 points1
The festival happens in Kullu Valley, a place in the Himalaya mountains.
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It runs from October 21 to 27 in 2026.
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Hundreds of village gods travel together to a big field called Dhalpur.
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People pull a decorated wooden chariot while singing.
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The event helps local artisans sell hand‑made shawls and caps.
New Words to Learn
13 wordsdeity
a god or special figure that people worship
palanquin
a covered seat carried on poles by people
procession
a group of people walking together in a special order
oracle
a person who is believed to give messages from a god
circumambulation
walking around something in a circle as a sign of respect
chariot
a big wooden cart that is pulled by people
ritual
a set of actions done in a special way for tradition
folk
traditional music and dance from ordinary people
handicraft
things made by hand, like woven scarves
shehnai
a long wind instrument that makes a sweet sound
dhol
a big drum that makes a deep sound
nagara
a type of drum used in celebrations
ransingha
a curved horn instrument that makes a loud note
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