Appendix:I. Chetrali Throughout 1st Chet 18th March Himachal Pradesh.

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1 357 Appendix:I CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS Name of Festival Region Dates Indian English Chetrali Throughout 1st Chet 18th March Himachal Pradesh. Dholru Brahmaur (Chamba) Holi Throughout Phalgun March H.P. Amavasya Navratras(Chet) " " First eight Between mid bright moon March to days of Chet early April Baisakhi " " 1st Baisakh 13th April Rali Kangra Chheshu LahauKheld On the 10th June in monasteries) wexing moon in Jeth. Dakhran Jubbal and 1st Shrawana 16th July Kinnaur Haryali Kangra and Sirmur Rhyali Shimla hills Rakhpunia/ Throughout Sharawan August Rakhri. P. Amavasya Charwal Shimla hills From 1st Bhadon Mid August to 1st Asoj to mid Sept. Badranjo Kullu Valley

2 358 Jagra Shimla,Kullu 4th 5 5th September Kinnaurj^Mandi nights of rising and Sirmur moon of Bhadon. districts. Phulech Kinnaur On different Sept.-October district dates in Bhadon ^ Asoj. Sair Kangra 1st Asoj Mid-September Navratras Throughout 1st ten days October (Asoj) H.P. of bright moon of Asoj month. Dushehra " " On 10th bright " moon day of Asoj month Diwali Throughout Kartika Amvasya November H.P. (Full dark night of Kartika) Bariaj Bilaspur and On the next " " Solan distts. day of Diwali. Buri Diali Kullu, Mandi Exactly one month December and some parts after Diwali in of Shimla the month of hills Magar Dechhang Lahaul-Spiti i)lahaul,end Early April of Chet. ii)spitijpaush January Lohri Throughout 29th Paush " " H.P. Maghi " " 1st Magh M Sazi(Sazo) Kinnaur n 11 Phagli Pattan valley End of Paush January Lahaul Halda Chandra Bhaga Paush-Magh January valley of Lahaul Khogala Rattan Valley " of Lahaul

3 359 Kuhn Rattan Valley After 15 days January of Lahaul of Khogola Gochi Bhaga valley Phalgun February Lahaul Shivratri Throughout Phalgun Amavasya February H.P. (Full dark moon night of Phalgun month). Lessar Lahaul, Spiti Phalgun " "' S Kinnaur Phagul Rattan valley Phalgun " " of Lahaul Suskar Kinnaur " " " " Char Trilokinath, Phalgun Amvasya Feb.-March Lahaul NawalalGaddi Chamba,Kangra At will and any time " festiva I ) Bhunda Kullu and After an interval Shimla of 12 years or districts more. Mostly held during winter months. Shant or Shand Shimla district (festival of Rajputs but other classes also participate) Bhoj (Festival of " Kolis but other classes also contr ibute. Kaihka Mandi and After three or four years Kullu districts

4 Appendix: 360 WLBNDAR OF FAIRS Name of Fair Region Dates Indian English Nalwari(Cattle Bhangrotu, 1st to 7th Third week fair) MandL district Chct of March Nalwari Bilaspur 4th Chet 17th March Sui Chamba Last three 2nd week of days of Chet April Chet Durga Hatkoti(Jubbal),8th bright Mid-March,Mid- Ashtami Chintpurni(Una) moon night April. Jawalamukhi Vaj reshawr i (Kangra) Balasundri Devi Tilakpur near " " " " Nahan Mahu Nag fair V.Taraur,Mandi Chet Mid March-April District. Bishhu Throughout 1st Baisakh 13th April H.P. Rohru Jatar Rohru Town, 9th-10th 21st-22nd Shimla district Baisakh April. Markanda fair Bilaspur 29th Chet,1st 12-14th April and 2nd Baisakh. Mahu Nag Jatar V.Bakhari,Karsog, 2nd and 3rd Jeth Mid-May,Mid Mandi district June Banjar Mela Banjar,Kullu In the month Mid-May,Mid district of Jeth June Bhoongri mela Sarhi Jatra Manali,Kullu district. Nagar, Kullu district. 11 ti 11 f I Sipi Ka Mela Koti-Safri 1st Jaith near 14th ^ 15th Mashobra,Shimla May district Solan Ka Mela Solan Town Ashahr Last week of June Shrawana Sankranti Nahan Town 1st Shrawana 16th July.

5 561 Rampuri Jatar V.Rampuri, Jubbal Tehsil 1st to 3rd Shrawana 16th-18th July Naina Devi Fair Minjar Ka Mela Ashapuri Fair Brahiuaur Jatar Naina Devi hi11,shrawana Ashtami August Bilaspur,Chamha C8th bright night) town. Chamba town 2nd fortnight August at Shrawana Ashapuri hill, " Kangra Brahmaur,Chamba Following Janam- August District ashtami in the month of Shrawana. Rath Rathni Ka Mela Chamba Bhadon Amavasya September Bawan Dwadshi Nahan Town 12th rising moon August-September of Bhadon. Gugga Naumi fair Bilaspur and Sirmur Nineth dark moon night of Bhadon. September Chliitrari fair V.Clih i trar i, Chamba district 1U t h rising moon of Bhadon Sai r Arki and Baili near Kunihar in Solan district. 1st Asoj Mid September Jheton Ka Mela Kuf i -Koti,ilatog,0n different September Lambidhar,Junga dates of month near Shimla & of Bhadon Vill.Basal, Solan District. Asoj Durga Ashtami Hatkoti(Jubbal) Chintpurni, Jawalamukhi, Kangra Asoj Ashtami (8th bright moon of Asoj) October Kullu Dushehra Kullu proper Starts on the KJth of rising moon in Asoj. October Phul Yatra Pang i,chamba District 29th-30th Asoj 15th October Lavi Fair Rampur Bushahr 23rd Kartika 11th November

6 362 Renuka Fair RenukajSirmour 11th rising moon In the first district of Kartika fortnight of November. Father-Ka-Khel Halog near Shimla 2nd day of Diwali in Kartika November Shivratri Mandi town Phagun Amavasya (dark moon night of Phalgun) February TseehuC Bhoti new year day) fair Rewalsar Phalgun February-March

7 363 As Ainchali Akhara Amavsya Bajantri Sirmuri Gaddi Appendix:I GLOSSARY Clan Song in praise of Shiva A gymnasium Full dark moon night A party of persons whc pay on musical instruments Bajgi Barlaj Bara Din Beda(Caste) Bhalalthi Bhandar Bhog Braich Brass Bugjal Dura Bur i Chaddar Chandol Shimla hills Baghati Sirmuri Shimla hills and Kullu Baghati Brari dialect spoken in Jubbal area of Shimla district Spoken through -out Himachal Pradesh. Lahauli Brari dialect spoken in Jubbal, Kulluv i Who plays on musical instruments. Bonfire Long Day Beda is a small tribe of the manial class whose function is of a priestly kind. Lighted wood splinters Store house, temple treasury. Offerings, concluding ceremony in a religious function or worship. A folk dance performed by Koli people in the temple court yard on the eve of Baisakhi. Rhododendron Cynoballs Ballet typo folk-play of Jubbal performed on the eve of Baisakhi festival Old Sheet of cloth. Marry-go-round.

8 364 Chandwa Upper Sliimla Hills A garland of flowers and wild cherry leaves. It symbolises Shiva. Chauk Square. Having four side equal. Chautri Mandiali Chart Cheeren Kangri Parasite, insect. Chhang Kinnauri,Lahauli Local brew Chhappar Roof,Straw,roof of a hut. Chhari, Urdu Metal staff, stick. Chhattar Umbrella Chilgoza Urdu High altitude pine seeds. Ching Used in Solan Wrestling match and Bilaspur area Chira Shimla Hills A small circular piece of soil dug from the field and placed on a forking log. On this burning faggat are placed. This all is called Chira. Chiriyan Birds, Sparrow Chola Sirmuri Dance dress of Sirmur choli "" " " " " " Chollaie White grain like Ragi Damar Lahauli Musical instrument used by lamas. Damroo Musical instrument Danvas Demons Dathu Kullu,Shimla Scarf like head dress of hills and Sirmur women. Deota Village deity, god. Dhalakra Shimla hills Offering of one rupee to the village deity or ones in-law on the occasion of marriage.

9 365 Dhwaja Flag. Galgal Citrus fruit Ghee Clarified butter Gophen Lahauli Name of deity Gugga Mari Bilaspuri Gugga shrine Guruda Eagle Gylachi Kinnauri High altitude flower Haryali, Kangri Greenery Hawdah Urdu Elephant saddle Jagra From Sanskrit To keep awake.vigil.name Jagran of a festival held during the night. Jhalra Brari dialect Twigs and bushes collected of Jubbal and piled up in one place. Jhoori Siniiuri Couplet like folk song sung in the fields and forests. Jogi Ascetic Karaha, Punjabi Preparation of wheat floar, sugar and ghee. Karahi Semi-circular cooking pan. Small coal-dron. Kardar Urdu Functionary Khashbal Kinnauri High altitude flower Khash Sanskrit.Himachali A class of high caste Hindu of Himachal Pradesh Garhwal and Kumaon. Khheer Preparation of rice, milk and sugar. Khidmatgar Urdu Servants. Khund Kash Sirmuri,Shimla Marshal class of Khash hills people Khyang Kinnauri To look at flower

10 366 Khyung Kilta Kinnaur i Eagle Brori dialect spokenconical shaped basket in other parts of used for carrying load, of H.P. Koli Kumb Labdagpa Lakhang Laman Lata Linga Liskerch Loi Losar Lugari Mala(dance) Mandala Mantra Mari Maul i Mela Minjar Moon j Mura Mas hi Throughout H.P. Kinnauri Bhoti Shimla hills and Kullu Ki nnaur i Shimla hills K innaur i Lahauli Shimla hills Bilaspur i,urdu Chamb iali Spoken throughout Himachal Shimla hills and Sirmur Solan area Descendents race. Pot Village priest. Buddhist temple of Kolorian Love song sung in couplet in the forest and fields Garland Adol of Shiva High altitude flower Shearing of sheep and goats. Name of flower Local food Chain dance. Religious chart An incantation. Shrine Red and white cotton thread used on ceremonial occas ions. Fair Maize plant Grass for mar^king of ropes Parched rice or wheat. Lighted wooden splinter.

11 367 Nagara Naga Nandas Narmodhi yagya Nati Natya Nav mala Nritya Nav-garh Nazar(ana) Raja Sanskr it K u 11 u, S h i m I a Hills,Sirmur Sanskrit, Urdu Shimla hills Kettle-drum, Tomtom. Serpent Kashmiri or Kinnauri karpet. Human sacrifice, ceremony. Dance, tune, A Song with folk dance. Drama New garland Dance Nine planets. A present Wild cherry Pakwan Special food oil or glicc cooked in Fashmina Urdu Soft fine wool Pathrora Patti Phurbu Pindi Prithvipuja Puja Rabi Rakhi Raksha Rath Chambiali Bhoti spoken in upper Kinnaur ^ Lahaul ^ Spiti Persian Preparation of Arvi leaves and gram flour. Woollen cloth for coat. Lama's magic daggar Shiva's idol Earth worship Worsh ip Summer reaping crop. Bracelet Protection Chariot, Palanquin Reamalong K innaur i Garland of appricot pine seedscneuza) and

12 368 Rengal Roti Rot Sankranti Santhang Sarva Bhuta Preta Gachh. Satu Shabad Shagan Sih Satu Thoda Thoda-ka-khel Tida Kinnaur i Sanskrit, Kinnauri,Pahari,Shimla Hills ^ Sirmuri Brari dialect Kangri S i rmur i Sirmur i Kangri High altitude flower Bread A large size bread The passage of the sun from sign of the Zodiac into another. First day Vikrami era month. Temple court yard. All evil spirits disappear. Flour of parched maize or barley. Sounding of drum on auspicious occasiion. Auspicious time offering to a person usually of coconut. Opera type folk play of Jubba1. Grass hopper Archery Game of archery Grass-hopper Totu Lahauli Ball of Sattu(Parched flour. grains) Tsagti Turi U Lahauli Shimla Hills f, Sirmuri Kinnaur i Brew prepared from barley Name of caste and works as temple musician. Flower Ya jna Religious performance Zoagar Kinnauri Name of high altitude flower.