Holla Mohalla Festival

Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days

Destinations Covered : Arrive Amritsar - Dharamsala - Anandpur Sahib - Chandigarh - Delhi


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Detailed Itinerary

1st DAY Arrive Amritsar

Welcome with Garland at Airport

Transfer to Hotel room available from 1400 hrs

Day at leisure

Evening Spritual Night visit for Palki Sahib Ceremony.

The Holy sikh book is carried on a palanquin from the main shrine to the inner sanctum

Hundreds of devotees participate in carrying the heavy Palanquin. It is considered very holy and auspicios.

Overnight at Hotel

02 DAY In Amritsar

American Breakfast

Morning visit Golden Temple

Later visit Jallian wala Bagh

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was a seminal event in the British rule of India

Afternoon visit Wagah Border change of flag ceremony

The Wagah border closing 'lowering of the flags' ceremony, or The Beating Retreat ceremony, is a daily military practice that the security forces of India (Border Security Force) and Pakistan (Pakistan Rangers) have jointly followed since 1959

Overnight at Hotel

03 DAY Amritsar Dharamsala (approx 210 kms / 6-7 hrs)

American Breakfast

Drive to Dharamsala

Afternoon Visit Namgyal Monastary and Dalai Lama Temple and the Tibetian Museum

Evening walk in McLeodganj to experience littel Tibet

Overnight at Hotel

04 DAY Dharamsala

American Breakfast

Morning visit Norbulingka Institue and Kangra Museum

Afternoon visit Bhagsunag Temple,

Overnight at Hotel

05 DAY Dharmsala Anandpur Sahib (approx 180 km 5 hrs)

American Breakfast

Drive to Anandpur Sahib to witness Holla Mohalla festival

3 days of celebrations

On this three-day grand festival, mock battles, exhibitions, display of weapons, etc., are held followed by kirtan, music and poetry competitions. The participants perform daring feats, such as Gatka (mock encounters with real weapons), tent pegging, bareback horse-riding, standing erect on two speeding horses and various other feats of bravery.

There are also a number of Darbars where the Sri Guru Granth Sahib is present and kirtan and religious lectures take place. On the last day a long procession, led by Panj Pyaras, starts from Takhat Keshgarh Sahib, one of the five Sikh religious seats, and passes through various important Gurdwaras like Qila Anandgarh, Lohgarh Sahib, Mata Jitoji and terminates at the Takhat (Keshgarh).

For people visiting Anandpur Sahib, langars (voluntary community kitchens) are organized by the local people as a part of sewa (community service). Raw materials like wheat flour, rice, vegetables, milk and sugar are provided by the villagers living nearby. Women volunteer to cook and others take part in cleaning utensils and other manual tasks that need to be carried out. Traditional cuisine is served to the pilgrims who eat while sitting in rows on the ground. (Pangat)

Check-in at hotel

Overnight at hotel

06 DAY In Anandpur Sahib

Breakfast

Witness Holla Mohalla festival

Back to hotel

Overnight at hotel

07 DAY Anandpur Sahib – Chandigarh (approx 80 kms 2 hrs) / Chandigarh Delhi (Shatabdi express 1823 2155 hrs)

Breakfast

Morning witness Holla Mohalla festival

Afternoon drive to Chandigarh Railway Station to board train for Delhi

On arrival Delhi and transfer to hotel

Overnight at hotel

08 DAY Delhi out

Departure transfer to Airport to board flight for final destination