PORI - Fusion of Faith and Folk || Ancient festival of Lahaul Valley

Pori festival is one of the oldest festival celebrated in Lahaul valley . Triloknath temple is situated in Udaipur sub division of District Lahaul and Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. It is sacred to both Tibetan Buddhists and Hindus. This temple was constructed in the 8th century. It is proved by a stone inscription which was found in the temple complex in 2002 . It is described in this stone inscription that this temple was made by Dvanjra Rana which are beloved to be ancestors of present ' Rana Thakurs rulers of Triloknath village .
From ancient time many rituals take place in this festival. This festival is celebrated for three days . First day is known as Mehjaghar in which the Thakurs and villagers goes to a place where Pooja takes place . Second day is the most important day in which locals does ancient rituals. These three days are celebrated with love and blessings from everyone.

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