Have you ever wondered what it would be like to embark on a 280-kilometre-long pilgrimage across the Himalayas, following the footsteps of a goddess and her divine ram(male sheep)? If yes, then you might be interested in learning more about the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, one of the most sacred and spectacular festivals of […]
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Janmashtami is one of the most auspicious and joyous festivals in India, celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada, which usually falls in August or September. Ranikhet is a beautiful hill station in Uttarakhand,
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Rakshabandhan is one of the most popular and auspicious festivals in India, celebrated by millions of people across the country. It is a festival that honors the bond between brothers and sisters and symbolizes their love, respect, and protection for each other. On this day, sisters tie a sacred thread called rakhi on their brother’s
Ghee Sankranti is a festival of Uttarakhand that is celebrated on the first day of the month of Bhado, which usually falls in August. It is a festival of gratitude for agricultural prosperity and the abundance of crops, fruits, vegetables, and milk products. People also exchange gifts and eat delicious dishes made with ghee on
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What is Harela Festival? Harela is a festival that celebrates the arrival of the monsoon season and the new harvest in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, a state in northern India. The festival is observed on the first day of the Hindu month of Shravan, which usually falls in mid-July. Harela means “Day of Green”
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