Devtas of the Kullu Valley

22/04/2026

Every year on 21 April, Bijli Mahadev joins Pirdi Mahadev to celebrate at the Katyali fair

26/03/2026

Bell at Baba Veernath Mandir, Bandrol

27/02/2026

Fagali is a winter-end festival closely associated with local Devta traditions rooted in devotion to Shiva. It marks the clearing of darkness reaffirming protection over the village and balance between the natural and spiritual worlds

25/02/2026

Today in Shishamati (Kullu), Shivrari Narayan celebrated Fagli with great joy and devotion. Thanks to Swapan Nag and Rakesh Verma and all other friends for making it a very joyous occasion

17/02/2026

Mandi, often called Chhoti Kashi, is defined by its 16th-century Shiva temples. Throughout the week of Shivratri, prayers and rituals continue.

12/02/2026

We went to Banogi today to witness the Fagali celebration at Girimal Mandir. Photographs of the Devta were not permitted. The villagers, however, were open, warm, and full of kindness.

Fagali marks the end of winter — a symbolic clearing of darkness before agricultural planting begins again. The Kardu devtas are invoked, reaffirming an ancestral bond between land, season, and community. Girimal is one of the original Kardu deities, traditionally believed to have journeyed from Mahachi (Greater China). The story tells you this valley was never isolated. It was connected to trade routes, migrations, and cultural exchange long before modern borders existed.

03/02/2026

Here at the temple in Bandrol, machines touch the ceiling panels alone. All other work has unfolded slowly by the hands of master carvers.

14/01/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year