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Festivals
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Uttranchal |
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Uttaranchal is a
home to several temples and also a place where many festivals
are celebrated with much enthusiasm. The presence of major
pilgrimage centers is the reason for celebrating various
festivals in Uttaranchal. Most of these festivals are
celebrated over a period of two to three days followed by
dance and music. On the eve of most of the festivals the
places near the temples are transformed into important hubs
where tourists from all over India and from the world gather
to take part.
Uttaranchal starts the New Year with Makar Sankranti in
January followed by the festival of Kale Kauve or Ghughutia.
Basant Panchami signals the arrival of spring. Nandadevi
Rajjaat Yatra is the most popular festival of Uttranchal.
Ganga Dusshera is celebrated in the month of May and June, and
involves the worshipping of the holy river Ganga. Many other
festivals are celebrated at Uttranchal, which include Ramnavmi,
Krishna Janmasthami, Ghuiya Ekadashi and Shivratri. |
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Uttaranchal Fairs
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Month |
Date |
Festival |
Place |
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January |
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Uttarayani
Mela |
Bagnath temple grounds, Bageshwar, Uttaranchal |
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January |
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Magh Mela |
Sangam, Haridwar, Uttaranchal |
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March |
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International
Yoga Week |
Rishikesh,
Uttaranchal |
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