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Sarika Sharma
Kullu valley is steeped deep in faith. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that nothing moves in the valley without the consent of the local gods. The many deities from the valleys spread across the length and breadth of the district from Manali (that shares its border with Lahaul-Spiti district) to Seraj (that meets Mandi and Shimla) are at the centre of life. The colourful palanquins, or raths as they are called, are the fulcrum of all activity; not just during the world-famous Kullu Dasehra, but also at every major and minor festivity, in times of trouble too.