Taken out during Kullu Dasehra, Rath yatra: Maheshwar

 

Maheshwar Singh, scion of the past imperial family, who is likewise the “chharibardar” (boss overseer) of Lord Raghunath, said that the conventional Rath Yatra would be held during the Dasehra celebration this year.

Maheshwar Singh said that considering Covid-19, different rules would be given to complete the ceremonies.

He said that Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra in Odisha was held in the midst of Covid-19. Along these lines, Raghunath Rath Yatra would likewise be completed by holding fast to different limitations and specifications.

The Rath Yatra is hung on the principal day of Dasehra celebration and symbols of Lord Rama, Sita, Hanuman and different gods are set in a wooden chariot which is pulled by many aficionados from the northern finish of Dhalpur maidan to the camp sanctuary in the maidan. In the wake of remaining in the camp sanctuary for six days, the central divinity of the valley returns back on the seventh day to sanctum at Sultanpur. The custom is accepted to have made due since the coming of the symbols during the mid-seventeenth century.

Maheshwar said in any event, during the Chinese hostility in 1962 there were orders for complete power outage yet the Rath Yatra was held and still, at the end of the day. He said that with the gifts of Lord Raghunath possibly the Covid-prompted lockdown would reach a conclusion when Dasehra celebration starts.

Several divinities joined by a large number of townspeople crowd Dhalpur for the merriments from everywhere throughout the locale. The gods additionally take an interest in the Rath Yatra and numerous sightseers, including outsiders and inhabitants, come to pay deference and witness this world popular occasion.

The three-day long state level Spring Festival, privately known as Pipal Jatra, was additionally not held for the current year due to Covid. Sanctuaries of numerous neighborhood gods of the valley had been shut for guests in the midst of the current circumstance. With the ascent in Covid cases in Himachal and Kullu as of late, the Dasehra merriments will rely upon the SOPs gave by the legislature.