Long before sunrise, while most of Himachal Pradesh is still asleep, the legendary Boti cooks begin preparing one of India's oldest culinary traditions—the Himachali Dham. The ritual starts with building a six-foot fire trench fueled by pinewood. Before cooking begins, the head cook bows and touches the sacred cooking spot with his forehead, honoring a tradition passed down through generations. Watch the video to know the whole story