Kullu “the valley of gods” in Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful place. A week- long festival celebrated in majestic style in northern India, kullu Dussehra is one of the most popular events of Himachal Pradesh signifying the victory of good over evil. It is a beautiful amalgam of history, culture and customs.
It draws the travelers from distance parts of the globe. As the Dussehra celebrations concludes across the country, the week-long international kullu Dussehra commenced at kullu. It is held in the Dhalpur maidan at kullu in Himachal Pradesh state. Kullu is known for its beautiful gorges wondrous waterfalls, chatty mountain stream and ancient temples which are certainly going to enteral you especially during the kullu Dussehra festival.
The Dhalpur grounds are full of vendors during Dussehra, who come from different parts of the country to sell their goods. Various government organizations and private agencies also set up various exhibitions concerning their line of work. At night, the thousands of people witness the international cultural festival in kala Kendra (an open-air theatre.)
Dating back to the 17th century, Kullu Dussehra starts on Vijaya Dashami and lasts for seven days in the month of October. It is a lovely blend of rich culture, history and ritual. This festival is only held to celebrate the success of good over evil. While music and color create a peaceful ambience, thousands of people gather on the first days of celebration to pay respect to Lord Raghunathji.
The first days is started with huge celebration and on this day the statue of Lord Raghunathji is installed on a beautifully designed chariot, which is graced with the presence of village gods and goddess, is pulled by ropes by the locals from its place to different sites across the Maidan.
The following days are celebrated with great devotion, and many an individual takes participate in singing and dancing (Miring the festival. The fair is fulfilled with the burning of the Lanka. On the last day of The festival, The chariot is brought by the banks of Beas River where a mass of wood grass is burnt, signifying the burning of Lanka.
The birth of Dussehra in Kullu lay in royal fads and is nourished on religious, social and economic factors and ultimately came to be well established, because of the inborn love of the hill-men for fun, frolic, displayed in community singing and dancing.
On the basis of your reading of the passage select the most appropriate option from the given options:6×1
“the valley of Gods” is the name given to:
Himachal Pradesh
Kashmir
Northern India
Kullu
Kullu Dussehra signify:
the victory of good over evil
the victory of evil over good
historical event
just a festival
At night in Kala Kendra (an open-air theatre)
International Cultural Festival organized
Vendors set up stalls
Goods are sold
Exhibition is organized
Kullu Dussehra starts
On Vijaya Dashmi
In first week of September
A day after Diwali
On first October
Main center of Kullu Dussehra is
Distant part of globe
Northern India
Kala Kendra
Dhalpur ground
On the last day of the festival, the chariot is brought by the
Dhalpur ground
Kala Kendra
banks of Beas River
banks of Sutlej River
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