AT A GLANCE
Devta Name/Local Name/Vedic Name | Devi Chandi/ Chandi Devi/ Chandika |
Type (Rishi, Nag, etc) | Durga |
Powering Divinity (Jogini) | Jogni Kali |
Associated Devtas | Natli Nag, Lord ParshuRam, 9 Nag, Ambika Mata |
Annual Fair (attended by which other deity) | Navratar, Chaitar, Nirshu Vaishakh Dharopu Devta |
Dussehra Participation/Place | No |
QUICK FACTS
Location | Distance from Kullu | Directions | Stay Options |
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Nirmand Gram Panchayat Nirmand | 181 km | Kullu-Aut-Banjar-JaloriPass-Ani-Nirmand | Hotels/Guest Houses/Rest Houses at Nirmand |
HIGHLIGHTS
Once, at the end of Bhunda Mahayagna, Parshuram provided space to a family of Brahmins of Kashyap clan near Suhan village for their permanent settlement. The Brahmins established Chandi Devi as their goddess. The devi has 60 Mohras.
1.) Kaardaar – | - |
2.) Goor- | - |
3.) Priest/ ‘Pajiara’ – | - |
Social Media – | - |
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.