‘Raja Ki Jaleb’ taken out in Kullu

The “Jaleb” (religious procession) of Lord Narsingh was taken out in which palanquins of various deities along with the palanquin of “Chharibardar” (chief caretaker) of Lord Raghunath Maheshwar Singh was carried to encircle the entire Dasehra ground during the Kullu Dasehra festival today. The ritual of “Jaleb” is carried out daily from the second day of the festival till the second last day of the festival known as ‘Mohalla’. It is believed that Lord Narsingh ensures security and safety of the public during the festivities.

The procession is also known as ‘Raja ki Jaleb’ and the “Chharibardar” participates as a representative of Lord Narsingh. The Jaleb is led by a mare and musical instruments of Lord Narsingh followed by palanquins of deities on both sides of the palanquin of the “Chharibardar”. The ‘kardars’ (caretakers) and ‘devalus’ (volunteers) of the deities danced to the beats of drums. The priests of other deities offer flowers to pay obeisance to the “Jaleb” when the procession crosses through their camp temples.