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Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair in Shimla: A 300-year-old tradition that began as alternative to human sacrifice

Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair in Shimla: A 300-year-old tradition that began as alternative to human sacrifice

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The Rishab Shetty family celebrated Deepavali by posing in elegant traditional attire in front of their home temple, which was adorned with marigold garlands and lights, reflecting their joy for the festival.

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    SHIMLA: A unique centuries-old tradition in Himachal Pradesh’s Dhami region of Shimla district continues to attract thousands of people every year. Known as the Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair, the unusual ritual is believed to have originated nearly 300 years ago as an alternative to the practice of human…

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SHIMLA: A unique centuries-old tradition in Himachal Pradesh’s Dhami region of Shimla district continues to attract thousands of people every year. Known as the Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair, the unusual ritual is believed to have originated nearly 300 years ago as an alternative to the practice of human…

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    Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair in Shimla: A 300-year-old tradition that began as alternative to human sacrifice

    SHIMLA: A unique centuries-old tradition in Himachal Pradesh’s Dhami region of Shimla district continues to attract thousands of people every year. Known as the Dhami Stone-Pelting Fair, the unusual ritual is believed to have originated nearly 300 years ago as an alternative to the practice of human…

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    Kedarnath temple portals closed for winter; deity's palanquin begins journey to Ukhimath

    At 8:30 am, the doors of the Kedarnath shrine were ceremoniously closed after engaging in traditional rituals accompanied by Vedic mantra chanting. The day began at 4 am with diverse prayers and ceremonies. Once closed, the palanquin of Lord Kedarnath made its way around the temple, pausing in…

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