Halda festival starts in Lahaul-Spiti; know more about this Festival

Lahaul's conventional Halda celebration has launched in Lahaul-Spiti. The celebration is commended by the locals of Gahar, Chandra, and Pattan valleys for a month. Held each year in the second or third seven day stretch of January, neighborhood members sing melodies and dance in cheer during the celebration. 

Halda Festival is like Diwali and starts on a full moon day. It is principally devoted to Shishkar Apa, who is accepted to be the goddess of abundance in the Lamaistic pantheon. The Lamas picked a specific site to light a gigantic huge fire, and individuals amass at this spot with Halda, which are fundamentally lit-up lights made of cedar twigs. 

The celebration is intended to appease the nearby divine beings to look for their favors for better yield creation in spring, and furthermore to keep fiendish powers under control. It is accepted that during winter the gods leave the mountains for their magnificent house. During this period, the terrible spirits increase in the valley to offer difficulty to the nearby individuals. Such celebrations not just assist the locals with decreasing the issues they face during extraordinary winter, yet in addition help in protecting their conventions and customs. Colorful mixed drinks, striking moves, great food, and rapture make this fest a memorable event. Individuals from different pieces of the state additionally participate in the festivals.