„Hara Mandul‟

auspicious Day of Ashada There are four important days in the month of Ashada, called Har in Kashmiri. The seventh day of the bright fortnight is called Hara Satam. On this day the courtyard, the front door and the gallery called the „Vuz‟ are decorated with „Hara Mandul‟- a round design made of multi-colour powders. This is to the Goddess who is expected to grace their houses by her presence.
 It says that Haar Aethim festival is celebrated in the month of Haar during moon eighth night.
Early in the morning varandas and compounds are washed and cleaned..Rooms too get thourough cleaning and a HAAR MANDAL is casted.it is a Circle coasted with different colours...these HAAR MADALS are casted in chok...vuzeh...brand and angan...
At the harmandal of chok a cup(khos) is kept filled with rice & water.
Then a branh of blossoms of Anaar(pomegranate) is kept on the Haarmandal.
During day a tokra(krainjul) is kept on Haarmandul .
On this day A fair (divai)is celebrated at Tul Mula..and thosands of devotees after bathing throng there for performing pooja paath...
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                                POSTED BY..................VIPUL KOUL