AT A GLANCE
| Devta Name/Local Name/Vedic Name | Pujalka / Pujali Ri Devi / Maa Panchalika |
| Type (Rishi, Nag, etc) | Durga |
| Powering Divinity (Jogini) | Shoor Batal, Bahu, Shikari |
| Associated Devtas | Narayan (Chalahar) Kotlu (Pujali) Veer (Baloli) Chhoi (Koki) Manshani Beer (Baloli) Shankhani (Balad) Ansar (Panula) |
| Annual Fair (attended by which other deity) | Hoom Vaishakh mein, Jaulai (Jaith) Bagi Tandi Mela (Bhado) Faryaut (Manghar) Fagli (Phalgun mein) Devta Balu Naag |
| Dussehra Participation/Place | Kullu |
QUICK FACTS
| Location | Distance from Kullu | Directions | Stay Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Pujali, Gram Panchayat Khabal |
74 km | Kullu-Banjar-Pujali | Rest Houses/Hotels at Banjar |
HIGHLIGHTS
Once Dogharu Brahmin of village Poojali went to Drang to bring salt. On returning, statue of Mahishasurmardini sat in his ‘Kilta’ (Basket). Due to which his ‘Kilta’ filled of salt got light and he moved ahead from all of his companions. While on reaching Thogi Doghari, when he relaxed, in the mean time an etherial voice from sky came that Devi has arrived in his ‘Kilta’. For the welfare of people, let she be established here. Immediately, when Dogharu Brahmin put his ‘Kilta’ downward, he found a very big statue of Mahishasurmardini. Then people constructed a store in Thogi and build a temple and established the statue in village Poojali and started worship.
| 1.) Kaardaar – Dhani Ram Sharma |
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| 4.) Bhandari | ☎ |
| 5.) Kuthiala | ☎ |
| 6.) Ganthidaar | ☎ |
| 7.) Paalsara | ☎ |
| 8.) Kayath | ☎ |
| 9.) Banth | ☎ |
| 10.) Jathali | ☎ |
| 11.) Dhami | ☎ |
| 12.) Mohta | ☎ |
| 13.) Phoolahri | ☎ |
| 14.) Bausan/ Nagaari | ☎ |
| 15.) Karwal | ☎ |
| 16.) Jathera/Pogaldar | ☎ |
| 17.) Nashandar | ☎ |
| 18.) Naud | ☎ |
| 19.) Swangi | ☎ |
| 20.) Wari | ☎ |
| 21.) Badhei | ☎ |
| 22.) Sonar/Thathiaya | ☎ |
| 23.) Neehar | ☎ |
| 24.) Purohit | ☎ |
| 25.) Gayak | ☎ |
| 26.) Jamaani | ☎ |
| 27.) Bajantri | ☎ |
Devta Haariyan is the clan which follows the particular devta or devi – it can be a village or various villages or many parts of the district which follows the devta in functions, fair and festivals etc.
