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Parshuram Kund Festival

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  • The Parshuram Kund Festival is to be held in Arunachal Pradesh from the 12th to the 16th of January.

About Parshuram Kund Festival

  • Parshuram Kund is a Hindu pilgrimage center situated at Telu Shati/Tailung area of the Mishmi plateau in the lower reaches of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh. 
    • The hills district comprising Mishmi inhabited areas.
  • It is a famous holy place of worship that is steeped in Hinduism and is much venerated by them.
  •  It falls within the Kamlang reserve forests and is surrounded by dense forests.
  • Parshuram Mela: The focal point of Makar Sankranti which falls on 14th and 15th of January is the Parshuram kund Mela which is celebrated in Telu Shati/Tailung area in Lohit District and which is a regular event since 1972. 

Source: NewsonAir

 
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