Himachal Pradesh: Sammoo Village In Hamirpur Has Avoided Diwali Celebrations For 100 Years Over Fear Of Ancient Curse

Hamirpur (HP), Nov 8: Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India on Sunday, as homes and streets lit up with lamps, candles and colourful lights. But in Himachal's Sammoo village, the festive excitement was missing. For over 100 years, residents have refrained from celebrating the festival of lights, a tradition they attribute to a longstanding curse that, according to...