Joshi 2023 - Mewaani saras dyek

 

Many sacrifices are offered to Mahandeo deity and the Kalasha people pray for welfare of the community. 

The present year 2023 in the morning all the inhabitants of Brun go to the temple of Jestak. Fathers together with their wives bring from their homes offerings of dried berries and nuts. Each man will carry two full baskets, one for himself and one for his wife. The male parents go to the altar of Mahandeo for the sacrifice of Saraz Dyek. Offering prayer by putting the dry fruits on the fire.From there they will go down to the Jestak area. A patriot of the Bulasigkje lineage, this year Akram, surrounded by the fathers, climbs on the roof of Jestak and the men sacrifice onjesta sara [purity] with the offerings brought by the fathers and share them among themselves.