Kullu Dussehra Begins

Name: Kullu Dussehra Begins 2027
Start: 2027-10-09
Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Vedic Himachal Pradesh Regional / major Raghunath / local devtas

Dates for the Bay Area

Tuesday, 20 October 2026Regional / majornext
Saturday, 9 October 2027Regional / major

Traditions differ. What follows describes common practice, not the only correct practice. Observance varies by region, sampradāya and family, and Sri Kumar Gurukkal will follow your family’s tradition. Our editorial & ritual standards →

Why it matters

Kullu Dussehra is a distinctive Himachali festival in which Lord Raghunath and numerous local devtas gather in Kullu; unlike many regions, its major celebration begins around Vijayadashami rather than ending then.

The story behind it

The festival expresses the living devta traditions of the Kullu valley, with village deities traveling to pay respects to Raghunathji and participate in a week of sacred and cultural events.

Prayers and worship

Raghunath/Rama worship, local devta poojas, bhajans, processional worship and arati are common.

Fasting and devotional customs

Rath/processional events and formal gathering of local deities are central; regional customs are carried by hereditary temple communities.

What is typically offered

Flowers, flags, lamps, processional decorations and regional prasādam.

Visiting a temple that day

This festival should be presented as a unique Himalayan deity-congregation tradition, not simply another name for ordinary Dussehra.

Spiritual themes

Community, living deity traditions, pilgrimage, dharma and regional heritage.

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This date was derived for the Fremont anchor from standard tithi, nakṣatra and solar-ingress rules. Dates are compiled for the Fremont / Bay Area location and checked against Northern-California Panchāṅgam references. They can differ from a calendar computed for another city or another sampradāya. Please confirm any date on which you plan a ceremony with Sri Kumar Gurukkal. How these dates are calculated →