kumaon
Surprising things you didn’t know about Diwali
October 21, 2022
“So in Uttrakhand what we usually do, especially in Kumaon, as part of Diwali is that the children, after the festivities are done for the day of Mahalakshmi puja, form a group and go about door to door, asking for money, a tradition which is popularly called Bhairlo. They sing...
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Changing tunes of Uttarakhand’s folk music
January 9, 2021
On January 14 each year as the sun traverses Tropic of Capricorn, large parts of India celebrate the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti, which coincides with the onset of an annual fair known as Magh Mela, celebrated in many parts of the northern India. On the occasion, resident...
Read MoreWalk in the mesmerizing beauty of Nainital to witness thousand miracles
June 29, 2018
Seeing new places, meeting different people, giving a toss to the taste buds with different cuisines, exploring new heights of adventure, experiencing the serene and enchanting beauty of the hills, definitely makes one feel like living in a new world. On my way to the magnificent...
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