The green festival of Uttarakhand I think our ancestors will be aware that there will be an immense need for a livable environment for their descendants to stay connected to their roots, therefore, they had planned this festival for us that is known as "Harela" This is a festival of greenery, saving the environment by growing more trees, staying close to nature, praying to God for good crops, and is also associated with Indian God "Shiva". This festival is commonly celebrated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. This festival was mainly celebrated by the farmers. Although many people have quit farming they still celebrate this festival for happiness prosperity and peace in their homes. To symbolize this festival a small figure of crops is grown in a wooden basket or clay pot. In the soil, we sow ...
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In this blog, I share information about subjects that interest me. A few of the areas that I include are information related to Pahari cultures and traditions of Uttarakhand (India). My travel guides, spiritual experiences, and a few learnings from my life experiences. In short welcome to the roller coaster ride of my world with some elements of Yin-Yang, lots of positivity, and happiness!