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Ramman fair- Uttarakhand

Ramman Festival – Where Culture, Faith and Tradition Come Together

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The Ramman Festival is one of the most unique cultural traditions of Uttarakhand. It is not just a festival. It is a living tradition that still survives in the Himalayan villages with full faith and discipline.

This festival is mainly associated with Saloor Dungra Village, which is also my home village. Along with this, Ramman is also celebrated in nearby villages Dungri Village and Salung Village. These villages are closely connected culturally, and they all follow similar traditions.

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Jauljibi Mela Uttarakhand – Everything You Need to Know

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Jauljibi Mela is one of the most famous border fairs in the Himalayan region. It takes place at Jauljibi, a small town on the India–Nepal border in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The mela sits at the beautiful meeting point of the Kali River and Gori River. This confluence gives the fair a very special charm.

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Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival – A Detailed Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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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