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Introduction to Pori Festival
Himachal Pradesh is a land of colorful people who love festivals and celebrate local festivals and fairs with great enthusiasm. Most of the fairs and festivals are associated with the different seasonal changes. There are several folklores which are sung at the onset of these festivals. These fairs offer a clear sight into the lives, the beliefs and the traditional customs of the rural life in Himachal. Each district has its own sequence of annual fairs which are symbolic to the historical and sociological background of that area. Festivals have an important place in the lives of the people in Himachal. Pori Festival is celebrated with lot of pomp and show.
Description of Pori Festival in Himachal Pradesh
The Pori Festival of the Lahaul valley is amazing and is celebrated with remarkable zest. On this holy day a proper tradition of worshipping Lord Trilokinath has been followed since ages. It is celebrated in the traditional way at the temple of Trilokinath. On this day the statue of the lord is bathed with milk and yogurt and then at about ten o' clock in the morning a crowd of people goes around the temple beating drums and blowing conchshells and bugles. A horse is also taken round the temple. A butter lamp is lighted up and it burns all day and night. The devotees add butter to the lamp. The light of the lamp indicates the presence of the God. The devotees add more butter to it as they come and accept the ritual Prasad of bright scraps of cloth with deep reverence. A procession with a horse is carried out and it is believed that God rides on the back of the horse and showers His blessings upon the devotees.
After the end of the procession, the crowd along with the horse goes to the palace of the local ruler where the horse is given a grand welcome. The horse upon arrival is bathed in sweet water and is offered with healthy food. The king then rides the horse and visits the fair ground which is dotted all over with small shops. The King also distributes some clothes and sweets among the locals on some occasions. The festival of Pori in Himachal Pradesh is a much awaited affair. On this day people of every community unite together and celebrate Pori festival grandly. After the usual rituals the Prasad is distributed to the devotees. The Prasad is considered to be very sacred amongst the locals of Himachal Pradesh.
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