1) Dasas -Dasas, along with Asurs, Panis and Vratyas were used to live during Indus Valley civilization. The origin of Naga and Shiva cults in this region is also attributed to them –Shivalik hills are believed to have been inhabited Read more
1.SIL OR JUKAROO It is observed in Magh or Phagun after the Shiva Ratri as a day of rejoicing to mark the advent of spring. 2.MINJAR –Minjar means Maize flowers. -It is a state fair. –Celebrated in chamba at a Read more
Marriage is an important ceremony in Himachal Pradesh. The parents and elders begin to look around for suitable matches. “Roovary/ Dhamu/ Mazomi /Rivara” -Some time a middle man i used as a match maker, known variously as “Roovary”, Read more
NIKKA – It is during the reign of king Raj singh of Chamba (1765-94) a contemporary of Sansar chand an artist called Nikka depicted high mark in chamba style. Some other painters of Chamba Mangu,Banawari, Ghali,Mukund, Gunjaru PANDIT Read more
DANCES OF SIRMAUR: The Jhoori, Rasa Dance, Nari, Draudi, Padua are dances of Sirmaur. 1.RASA– In the Rasa dance, the dancers step back and forth and sit and leap up alternatively as they dance. This dance form is symbolic of Read more
Himachal pradesh is known for its cultural Diversity & in this article we will discuss about Different Dances and Dramas Of Himachal Pradesh DANCES OF KINNAUR DISTRICT 1.Mala or Garland Dance The Mala dance is one of the most popular Read more
The Chenab (Vedic Asikini)- is the biggest river of Himachal Pradesh in terms of volume of water. – In the Vedic times, it was called ‘Askini‘ and Mahabharata mentions it as “Chandar-Bhaga‘. –The Greek historians referred to it as ‘Acesines‘. Read more
