International Kullu Dussehra In Photos: Traditional Dance, Music & Deity Processions Bring Festival To Life

The week-long International Kullu Dussehra festival brought together folk performers, musicians and devotees for traditional dances and religious processions in Himachal Pradesh

Musicians play traditional instruments as palanquins carrying idols arrive to participate in a religious procession, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Devotees carrying palanquins of local deities take part in the traditional procession of Lord Narasimha during the ongoing week-long International Kullu Dussehra festival, in Kullu, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Devotees carry palanquins of deities on the third day of the seven-day International Kullu Dussehra festival, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. | Photo: PTI

People take part in a procession organised during the ongoing 'International Kullu Dussehra' festival, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Devotees take part in a religious procession of Lord Raghunath during the ‘Kullu Dussehra’ festival, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Devotees take part in a religious procession of Lord Raghunath during the ‘Kullu Dussehra’ festival, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Devotees take part in a religious procession of Lord Raghunath during the ‘Kullu Dussehra’ festival, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI

Local musicians play traditional instruments as palanquins carrying village deities arrive at Dhalpur ground ahead of the seven-day Kullu Dussehra festival, in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI