Bageshwar. Traditional beliefs are still followed in many hilly areas of Uttarakhand including Bageshwar. One of these is Dhara Puja. Dhara Puja is a special ritual performed after marriage in Uttarakhand. In this, mainly the stream of water passing through the temple of the family deity is worshipped. The new couple is a part of this ritual. According to beliefs, the new bride is made to worship a natural stream in her in-laws’ house on the morning of the second day of marriage. Then the bride brings fresh water from…
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