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EXPERIENCE THE SOUL OF UTTARAKHAND
Start Your JourneyUTTARAKHANDI PROVERBS
“पहाड़ का पानी, पहाड़ की जवानी, पहाड़ के काम नहीं आती”
The water and the youth of the mountains are never useful to the mountains
Water flows down in the valley and the youth go out to cities to earn, are not useful to the mountains
Securing Our Land, Honoring Our Roots
With rapid urbanization, the identity of Uttarakhand faces challenges. The land of the mountains is not just a resource but a legacy. Protecting indigenous rights and ensuring responsible land policies are crucial steps to preserving our culture and heritage.
- भू-कानून: A critical step towards sustainable development.
- मूल निवास: Securing rights for indigenous communities.
- Empowering local voices to shape a sustainable future.
UPCOMING FESTIVAL
Harela
16 JULY 2025 · UTTARAKHAND
Among the people of Uttarakhand, every season has some festivals, and each festival is celebrated appropriately. Harela is a festival that marks the beginning of the rainy season or monsoon. The people belonging to the Kumaon community celebrate this festival during the month of Shravana, i.e., July-August. Mythologically, this festival commemorates the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati. People make small idols or dikars of gods like Maheshwar, Ganesh. This festival is followed by Bhitauli, which is celebrated in the month of Chaitra, i.e., March - April. It revolves around agriculture where women sow seeds in the soil and by the end of the festival they reap the harvest which is called harela. This allows them to test the quality of their seeds. During this festival, brothers also provide gifts for their sisters.
UPCOMING FAIR
Uttarayani Mela
JANUARY · UTTARAKHAND
The Uttarayani Fair, celebrated on Makara Sankranti in January, is a vibrant cultural festival in Uttarakhand, with the grandest celebrations in Bageshwar. Held at the confluence of the Sarayu, Gomti, and Sunder Bhagirathi rivers, the fair draws thousands of devotees and tourists. Devotees take a holy dip, seeking blessings for a prosperous year, while the air resonates with folk songs like Jhoras, Chancharis, and Bairas. The mela showcases colorful traditional attire, captivating folk performances, and a culinary paradise of sweet and savory delicacies. Celebrations also thrive in Almora, Nainital, and Haridwar.
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