Gendua Fair
Situated in the Purola region of Uttarakhand, the Singtur range (Patti) is famous for its traditional rituals, fairs, and festivals. One such fair celebrated during Makar Sankranti is the Gendua Fair. The villages of Singtur Patti are divided into two regions Pansai and Saathi. Pansai represents Pandavas, and Sati represents Kauravas. The number of Kauravas […]
Ghandiyal Devta Raaj Jaat Fair
Uttarakhand is a state that is not only famous for its serene natural beauty but also for its rich ethnicity. People in Uttarakhand celebrate various festivals and fairs with great enthusiasm. Ghandiyal Mela is one of them which has been celebrated in Tehri since time immemorial. Ghandiyal Devta Raj Jaat is held every alternate six […]
Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Jyeshtha falls between May and June. This day is also called ‘Gangavataran.’ This word is made up of Ganga and Avataran. There used to be a king known as Sagar in Ayodhya, the […]
Gauchar Fair
Gauchar Mela is an annual trade fair held in November at Gauchar, a hill town on the left bank of the Alaknanda River in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Gauchar falls on the way to Badrinath temple. Gauchar Mela is one of the biggest trade fairs of Uttarakhand in which regional products produced from cottage […]
Gananath Fair
Gananath Fair is a famous fair held at Gananath Temple, located about 47 km from Almora. Gananath Temple is an ancient temple famous for its caves and Shiva temple. Gananath mela is celebrated every year on Kartik Purnima, which falls 15 days after Maidan Diwali. The fair is celebrated exuberantly. In the Gananath fair, gamblers […]
Gandi Khagoti
GandiKhagoti Fair is celebrated in Chhavicha village of Pauri district of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The fair starts from Basant Panchami and continues till Baisakhi. The GandiKhagoti fair holds immense cultural significance and used to be one of the most awaited fairs. However, like other cultural fairs, its importance has diminished over time. According […]
Dudhiyal Devi Fair
Dudhiyal Devi Fair is celebrated on the day of Basant Panchami in Dudhiyal Devi temple located in Paunada village. Before the fair, a palanquin with the idol of the goddess is set up, and a religious procession is taken out. The procession covers 12 villages from Tehri to Uttarkashi in the months of Margashirsha, Paush, […]
Egas-Bagwal
There is a tradition of celebrating Egas Bagwal in the mountains precisely 11 days after Deepawali. The festivities of the festival of light, Deepawali, reach their climax on this day. Hence, this series of festivals was named Egas-Bagwal. On this occasion, cultural programs are organized by various organizations. According to mythological beliefs, people welcomed Shri […]
Dhaulinag Utsav
There is a typical folk tale on Dhaulinag Utsav. It is said that when Dhaulinag came to this area of Bageshwar, he called the Kandpals of Kanda. However, they did not hear the call as they were in a deep sleep. Then he called the Dhapolas of Dhapolasaras, the Dhapolas further called the Chandolas of […]
Anduri Utsav
Uttarakhand is a state known as much for its natural beauty as for its people and their culture and traditions. The state’s unique culture comprises traditional rites, rituals, beliefs, folklore, customs, and language. The Garhwali and Kumaoni belonging to various regions of the state, celebrate throughout the year, marking their festivals with music and dance […]