Events calendar Himachal Pradesh

The festival is dedicated to Raghuvira, the avatar of Rama, and celebrates the harvest and the bounties of nature. The festivities last one week and take place on the banks of the Ravi river. People make offerings (corn or minjar) to Varuna, the god of rain, and take deities in processions, accompanied by bands and drummers, through the streets of the city. Traditional dances and classical music are also performed.