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| March 4, 2010 | Where demons are worshipped, lest they will harm the humans! | |
Kullu: People from different parts of Himachal Pradesh thronged Kullu in Chachogi district to participate in a unique fair in which both the Gods and demons are worshipped. The week-long annual fair locally known as 'Kotlu' is held to celebrate
the legendary mythological accord reached between Gods and demons. According
to the agreement, the demons demanded that they should be worshipped at least
once in a year, and in return, they would not disturb their meditation or harm human
beings. So, 'Kotlu' is celebrated
to make the demons happy. Legend has it that the Gods tricked a demon into
marrying
an ordinary girl after they had agreed to his marriage with a Goddess to placate
the demons. However, in Kullu, the occasion is marked in the form of an act
presented
by four men dressed as demons and four men dressed as Gods. The demons are
covered
with green leaves and wear grotesque masks, after which ordinary people are not
allowed to either touch them or talk to them. Men covered with flowers play as
Gods. The attire and masks worn on this occasion are said to be quite olden. "The
festival is celebrated from ancient times, nobody knows the exact date, when it
started. But it is celebrated in Tibet, Ladakh and entire Himachal Pradesh," said,
Bhag Chand, a local resident. On the first day of the festival, the God Mahabali
is worshiped and on the fifth day 'Kotlu' is celebrated. |
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