AT A GLANCE
| Devta Name/Local Name/Vedic Name | Kartik Swami/ |
| Type (Rishi, Nag, etc) | Son of Lord Shiva |
| Powering Divinity (Jogini) | 64 Yogini |
| Associated Devtas | Thumbad |
| Annual Fair (attended by which other deity) | Panchmi, vaisakh, Dhungri, Jyeshtha Siyali Mahadev, Shandal, Veernath, Shraani Mahadev, Vishnu Vasishth Rishi etc |
| Dussehra Participation/Place | No |
QUICK FACTS
| Location | Distance from Kullu | Directions | Stay Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village and Gram Panchayat, Nasogi |
28 km | Kullu-Manali-Nasogi | Hotels/Home Stays/Rest Houses at Manali |
HIGHLIGHTS
The place where the temple of Kartik Swami stands today at Simsa, was so beautiful and serene that both Kartik Swami and Srishtri Narayan wanted to settle at this place. Seeing that none was willing to let the other have his way, Lord Shiva asked them to bring water from nearby Sarod Nallah in Channa without letting a single drop fall. Kartik Swamy won the race and settled at Simsa. Srishti Nayaran felt humiliated and settled in Aleo village. He wanted to avenge his defeat and threw huge boulders and other missiles at Kartik Swami. The craters made by these boulders can still be seen in the hill behind the temple. One big boulder is still there in the fields behind the temple. Legend has it that once this temple was thrown down the hillside by people but the next day it was back at the same place! This is known as ‘gol’ and is worshipped. The devta solves the disputes of people and dispenses justice
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| 1.) Kaardaar – | ☎- |
| 2.) Goor- | ☎- |
| 3.) Priest/ ‘Pajiara’ – | ☎- |
| Social Media – | ☎- |
| 4.) Bhandari | ☎ |
| 5.) Kuthiala | ☎ |
| 6.) Ganthidaar | ☎ |
| 7.) Paalsara | ☎ |
| 8.) Kayath | ☎ |
| 9.) Banth | ☎ |
| 10.) Jathali | ☎ |
| 11.) Dhami | ☎ |
| 12.) Mohta | ☎ |
| 13.) Phoolahri | ☎ |
| 14.) Bausan/ Nagaari | ☎ |
| 15.) Karwal | ☎ |
| 16.) Jathera/Pogaldar | ☎ |
| 17.) Nashandar | ☎ |
| 18.) Naud | ☎ |
| 19.) Swangi | ☎ |
| 20.) Wari | ☎ |
| 21.) Badhei | ☎ |
| 22.) Sonar/Thathiaya | ☎ |
| 23.) Neehar | ☎ |
| 24.) Purohit | ☎ |
| 25.) Gayak | ☎ |
| 26.) Jamaani | ☎ |
| 27.) Bajantri | ☎ |
Devta Haariyan is the clan which follows the particular devta or devi – it can be a village or various villages or many parts of the district which follows the devta in functions, fair and festivals etc.
