- By Sahelee Rakshit
- Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Diwali 2024: Sammoo village in the Hamirpur region of Himachal Pradesh does not celebrate Diwali, a tradition they have had from the beginning of time, according to a PTI report on Thursday.
Several years ago, a distressed lady committed Sati on Diwali, and her curse caused the communities to shun the holiday.
During Diwali celebrations, there are no cracker noises in the village, and no houses are illuminated.
According to PTI, the elders have warned the younger generation that any celebration would not be auspicious and would bring misfortune, tragedy, and death to the villages.
According to legend, the woman who had been to her parents' house to celebrate Diwali many years ago learned of the death of her husband, a soldier in the king's court.
The pregnant woman burned herself on her husband's pyre because she was unable to handle the shock. She is said to have cursed the locals, preventing them from ever celebrating Diwali.
Diwali has never been celebrated in this community since, according to the locals.
Bhoranj panchayat pradhan Pooja Devi told PTI that she had never witnessed Diwali being celebrated since she got married and moved to this village.
"Even if the villagers settle outside, the curse of the women won't leave them. Some years ago, a family from the village settled far away were preparing some local dishes for Diwali when their house caught fire. The people of the village only worship Sati and light diyas in front of her," Devi told PTI.
Another village elder, who has witnessed over 70 Diwali without any festivities, claims that every time someone attempts to commemorate Diwali, some tragedy or loss occurs.
