Kullu's Unique 40-Day Holi: An Ancient Tradition Kicks Off on Basant Panchami in Himachal

Entertainment National Sports Markets Business & Economy Lifestyle World Astrology & Religion Technology Education & Jobs Auto Politics Viral Opinions

Loading more articles...

Kullu's Unique 40-Day Holi Begins on Basant Panchami with Ancient Traditions

कुल्लू के रघुनाथ मंदिर में होली खेलने पहुंचे वैरागी

N

News18•27-02-2026, 13:09

Kullu's Unique 40-Day Holi Begins on Basant Panchami with Ancient Traditions

•Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, celebrates a unique 40-day Holi starting from Basant Panchami, unlike other parts of the country.
•The celebration is linked to the Vairagi community, who daily sing Holi songs at Lord Raghunath's court during Holashtak.
•Vairagis, who came from Ayodhya with Lord Raghunath, sing traditional songs from Awadh and Braj dialects using instruments like Manjari and Dafli.
•During Holashtak, Lord Raghunath grants special darshan to Vairagis on Dwadashi Tithi, seated on Kamalasan.
•After Holika Dahan, a special puja is held where Vairagis sing the year's final Holi songs to Lord Raghunath.

Read Full Article on News18 in Hindi

✦

More like this

✦

More like this

কাটোয়ায় চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভুর আবেগে বসন্ত উৎসব

Holi 2026: Katwa Celebrates Basant Utsav with Devotion and Culture

होली खेलने के साथ यह खाना खाया जाता है

Nimad's Holi: Puranpoli First, Then Colors - A Unique Tradition

Representational image (Image: News18)

Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat Celebrates Holi with Funeral Pyre Ashes

अमरपुर गांव में होली एक सप्ताह पहले मनाई जाती है.

Chhattisgarh's Unique Holi: 7 to 13 Days of Celebrations, Centuries-Old Traditions

मथुरा की होली

Brajmandal Drenched in 'Laddoomar Holi' at Ladliji Temple: 100 Quintals of Ladoos, 1 Million Devotees

जोधपुर में आमलकी एकादशी पर मेवा श्रृंगार की अद्भुत छटा

Khatu Shyam Darbar Dazzles with Panchmeva Adornment on Aamlaki Ekadashi