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Sati Pradha Mela
{{Use Indian English, date=February 2017 Sati Pradha Mela or (pattharon ka mela) is an annual event held in Dhami, North India. It is said to mark the death of local queen Queen or QUEEN may refer to: Monarchy * Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom ** List of queens regnant * Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king * Queen dowager, the widow of a king * Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ... Sati, who died in 1904. At the celebration, people gather to be divided in two groups which much engage each other in a stone throwing battle. The battle traditionally goes on for several hours. The group with the fewest wounded members will be declared winner of the event. Local police and doctors are available at the event to treat the injuries. External links "Stone pelting fair an annual event" ''The Tribune'', 8 October 2003 Festivals in Himachal Pradesh Fairs in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhami State
Dhami was a Princely State situated west of Shimla, India. Its capital was Halog (city), Halog and the state formed a part of the region known as the Punjab Hill States Agency during the British Raj period. In 1941 it had an area of and a population of 5,114 people. In 1948 Dhami was made a part of Himachal Pradesh. History They were the only Chauhan Rajput rulers in the region and had settled there after being forced from Delhi by the invasion of Muhammad Ghori in the twelfth century AD. They were feudatory, feudatories of the princely state of Kahlur, Bilaspur until 1815, when the English East India Company formally recognised the state as an independent entity with the issue of a ''sanad'' (deed). The recognition was granted as a consequence of the support offered by the rulers to the British in their successful attempt to remove Gurkha influence from the Hill States#Simla Hills, Shimla Hills in 1803–1815 when Dhami was occupied by Nepal. The Dhami ruler who had formulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Regnant
A queen regnant (plural: queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank and title to a king, who reigns ''suo jure'' (in her own right) over a realm known as a "kingdom"; as opposed to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king; or a queen regent, who is the guardian of a child monarch and rules '' pro tempore'' in the child's stead, be it in sharing power or in ruling alone. She is sometimes called a woman king. A princess regnant is a female monarch who reigns ''suo jure'' over a " principality"; an empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns ''suo jure'' over an "empire". A queen regnant possesses and exercises sovereign powers, whereas a queen consort or queen regent shares her spouse's and/or child's rank and titles but does not share the sovereignty of her spouse or child. The husband of a queen regnant traditionally does not share the queen regnant's rank, title, or sovereignty. However, the concept of a king consort or prince consort is not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festivals In Himachal Pradesh
The North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is a state that has remained largely uninfluenced by Western culture. Himachal Pradesh is a multi-religion practising, multicultural and multilingual state. Some of the most commonly spoken languages are Hindi and the various Pahari languages. The Hindu communities residing in Himachal include the ''Brahmins'', ''Rajputs'', ''Kannets'', ''Rathis'' and ''Kolis''. There are also tribal population in the state which mainly comprise Gaddis, ''Kinnarms'', Gujjars, ''Pangawals'' and ''Lahaulis''. Himachal is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, shawls, paintings, metalware and woodwork are worth appreciating. Pashmina shawl is one of the products which is highly in demand not only in Himachal but all over the country. Himachali caps are also famous artwork of its people. Local music and dance reflects the cultural identity of the state. Through their dance and music, they praise their gods during local festivals and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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