Diwari Of Hamirpur

In the soil of Hamirpur there is still boggled and fixed the smell of ancient traditions. The Diwarii of hamirpur is unique in the country. In this day we follow the difficult resolution related to the security, protection, and development of cow progeny.

The unique tradition of being silent, dancing of Diwari and religious Diwari singing is the main attraction at the festival of  deepawali  in Hamirpur.

 Silent grazier called “Munia” is the major attraction. According to the "Munia" this popular tradition Diwari comes from Dwapar age to overcome adversity and difficulty of life. Gwale keeps a difficult silent. The Mauniya has to maintain this tradition for twelve years. After the thirteenth year of silence, they have to graze the cows in Mathura and Vrindavan on the banks of the Yamuna River to break the vow of worship.

In the beginning Mauniya have to take five peacock feathers and five wings are added every year. Thus in his twelve years he collects Sixty peacock feathers. According to tradition, the people who become Mauniya take a holy bath in River Yamuna On Diwali. Some people go to Yamuna and betaw link by train for take a holy bath and returns with the beat of drums, singing and Dancing to their destination.

In this day Munia wears white dhoti and keeps peacock feather with a flute. Munia do not eat meat and drink etc for twelve years. Munion’s  master keeps them in discipline.

The worship cow (calf) is the first step of Munia in early morning.After that they Up with (Jaykara) to Lord Krishna  and cow then keeps silent for entire day and returns to village  at the evening. Other Mauniys coming from the opposite direction meets with group of the Munion and then distributs lai, nut, Btasa and Gatta to all the devotees. Cows are garnish with color and set them free for grazing in the fields.

In this Festival of light people dances ,sings and play diwari is its unique tradition. Mostly Ahir, shepherd (gadariya),and boatman(kewat) are the good diwari singers.For Example of Diwari is-

"बाबा नंद के छौना' तुमने भली डराई रीति, कातिक के महीना मां घर-घर दीन सूचना,

व देश दीवारी दो दिना, मथुरा बारह मास, नित राही गोवर्धन धरे, कान्हा खिलावें गाय',

The next day, hundreds of Diwari singers play Diwari  with sticks and Bamboo rods painted with oil  in each and every elite door of the village. That is like of war. A man hit by sticks to other person and the other alone defense himself with sticks. Then again,the first person  have to deal with his shots. In between the sound of Bamboo stiks People sings diwari, Dances joyly and enjoys this festivals  

Sometimes people get injured during this tricked play.They are New for this game. But they do not mind, they are bound by traditions. Due to these unique traditions of Diwari Hamirpur identified a specific and unique location in the country.

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