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Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival – A Detailed Guide

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The Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival is becoming a popular event for travellers who love Himalayan culture, rural life, and homestay experiences. This year the festival will take place from 6th to 8th December 2024 in Kolkata. I feel this is a great platform for people who want to explore real Himalayan villages and learn more about local families who run small tourism initiatives.

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Gauchar Mela – A Traditional Himalayan Fair of Uttarakhand

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The Gauchar Mela is one of the most famous fairs in Uttarakhand, celebrated every year with great enthusiasm in the small town of Gauchar, Chamoli. Officially known as the Industrial Development and Cultural Fair, Gauchar, this event beautifully blends culture, trade, and tourism.

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Wangala Festival 2025 – The 100 Drums Harvest Celebration of Meghalaya’s Garo Tribe

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The Wangala Festival 2025, also known as the 100 Drums Festival of Meghalaya, is one of the most colourful harvest celebrations of Northeast India. It is mainly celebrated by the Garo tribe of Meghalaya to thank their Sun God – Misi Saljong, for a good harvest and blessings throughout the year.

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Adi Kailash Parikrama Ultra Marathon 2025

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The Adi Kailash Parikrama Ultra Marathon 2025 is not just a race — it’s a divine run in the lap of the Sacred Himalayas of India. This first-ever high-altitude ultra marathon will take place around the holy Adi Kailash Parikrama route, between 10,300 to 15,000 feet above sea level. The event is scheduled for 2nd November 2025, in the serene and spiritual region of Gunji–Jolingkong, nestled in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.

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Resemblance of Tibetan Lha Rten with Nanda Devi’s Doli – A Shared Himalayan Tradition

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When we see the doli of Maa Nanda Devi moving during a yatra, the villagers say with devotion, “Maa is going, Maa is coming.” For them, the doli is not just wood and cloth – it is the goddess herself. Interestingly, in Tibet and nearby regions like Lahaul-Spiti, there is something very similar. It is called the Lha rten.

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Nandkesari – An Important Halt in Maa Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra

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The Maa Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra is one of the biggest and most sacred pilgrimages of Uttarakhand. It takes place once in 12 years and covers a long journey from Nauti village in Chamoli to the remote high-altitude lake of Homkund, near Roopkund. On this divine yatra, the doli of Maa Nanda Devi travels through many villages, halts at several sacred places, and joins with other yatras on the way. Among these halts, Nandkesari holds a very special place, both spiritually and culturally.

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Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Almora

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Nanda Devi Mahotsav, also called Nanda Devi Mela, is the biggest cultural fair of Almora in Kumaon. It happens every year around Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami, also known as Nandashtami. The festival is dedicated to Goddess Nanda and Sunanda, who are worshipped as Kul-Devis of Kumaon. The heart of this celebration is the Nanda Devi Temple in Almora town. The festival normally runs for five to seven days. During this time rituals, fairs, folk music, jagar singing and processions take place. Thousands of devotees and tourists join to take blessings of the Goddess.

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Bhumiyal Devta – The Guardian Deities of Uttarakhand Villages

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Uttarakhand is known as Devbhoomi, the land of gods. Every valley, every village here has its own local deity. Among them, one of the most important and respected is Bhumiyal Devta, also known as Kshetrapal Devta. The word Bhumiyal itself means the protector of land. People believe these deities guard the fields, forests, animals, and the lives of villagers.

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Lok Devtas of Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand is called Devbhoomi because every mountain, river, and village here has a divine presence. Along with the great temples of Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Nanda Devi, people also worship many Lok Devtas. These local gods are protectors, guides, and sometimes strict judges. They are worshipped in villages, fairs, and temples. Their presence is felt in songs, jagars, and folk tales. Let’s know about 10 important Lok Devtas of Uttarakhand and their temples.

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Panch Kedar – A Deep Spiritual Journey into the Five Abodes of Lord Shiva

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Panch Kedar are the five holy temples of Lord Shiva in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. These temples are very sacred for Hindus. Every year thousands of devotees and trekkers visit them. The Panch Kedar yatra is not only a religious journey but also a path of self-purification and forgiveness.

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