‘Rath yatra’ taken out in Kullu on Basant Panchami

Our Correspondent
Kullu, February 16

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Basant Panchami was celebrated with gaiety and fervour at the historical Dhalpur Maidan here today. A ‘rath yatra’ was taken out after idols of Lord Rama, Sita and Hanuman were brought in a palanquin from Raghunath Temple.

Maheshwar Singh, the scion of the erstwhile royal family and also the ‘chharibardar’ (chief caretaker) of Lord Raghunath, participated in the traditional ‘rath yatra’. The chariot was pulled by hundreds of devotees dressed in traditional attires as is done during the famous Kullu Dasehra.The tradition is believed to have started in the mid-17th century. However, it was revived in 2009 after a span of 48 years.