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Holi Festival in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh – 40-day Festival begins on Vasant Panchami

Holi Festival in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh begins on the Vasant Panchami day. In 2024, the festival begins on February 14 and will conclude on the Holi festival day on March 25, 2024. The festival in Kullu is associated with the Raghunath Temple . The murti worshipped in the temple – Sri Ram – is brought out on a chariot. People apply colors on the murti of Sri Ram and his brother Bharath. The 40-day festival is in commemoration of the bringing of the murti of Sri Ram from Ayodhya in 1660 AD. The murti is installed at the famous Raghunath Temple at Sultanpur in Kullu. The murti of Sri Ram will be bathed in colors for 40 days. The festival will culminate on the Holi day. 

Senapati Manifestation of Muruga

Senapati is one of the important forms of Muruga or Subrahmanya. In this form he is the commander of the armed forces of the Devas. When Murugan is worshipped as Senapati, he has six heads and twelve eyes. The murti has the brilliance of the sun. Goddess Devasena is seated on the left lap of Senapati. One of the left arms of Muruga is around the waist of the Devi. The corresponding right holds a lotus. The other hands hold Shoola, Khetaka, Vajra, Dhanus, Gada, Ghanta and Kukkuta. The hands are also in Abhaya and Varada posture.