The temple is dedicated to Swami Dharamraja, the hero of great
Hindu Epic, Mahabharata. It also has another image of Hindu Lord
Krishna who is worshipped across the length and breath of the
country. People to worship Lord Krishna celebrate Kangra festival
here. The Karaga that is a symbol of Draupadi (wife of Dharamraja)
is kept inside this temple.
The festival is celebrated in the month of March/April, is carried
in a procession, which starts at 02:00 hrs and returns 06:00 hrs
after covering a distance of 20-25 km. Only members of the Thegala
community of gardeners may carry the deity on their shoulder.
Interestingly, a visit to the dargha of the Sufi Saint Tawakkal
mastan is a 'must' for this Hindu-oriented procession, which
attracts people of all ages and religions by its earthy exuberance
and hypnotic music
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