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Harela literally means "Green/Yellow Leaves" . There are traditionally two Harela’s in a year, one in the Chaitra month of the Hindu Calendar (March / April in the Gregorian Calendar) and one in the Shravan month of the Hindu Calendar (July / August in the Gregorian Calendar), corresponding to the change of seasons.
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Local folklore associates the fair with a site where Shiva [14] is said to have roamed as a tiger. [15] The fair is held near the Saryu River , which is considered significant by locals. According to local tradition, the sage Markandeya is believed to have prayed to Shiva at this site, seeking blessings and guidance.
Harela has a great significance in Kumaon. This symbolizes a new harvest and the rainy season. It has become a common practice to attribute the slogan of – "Save The Environment" to Harela. Schools in Uttarakhand often encourage their students to plant saplings either at home, school or with the support of local officials.
The festival was established in 2016 by Samraant Virmani to promote literature. [10] [11] The first edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival was organized in 2017.[1]A new logo for the festival, combining a butterfly and a book to represent the natural and literary heritage of the Doon Valley, was unveiled by Ruskin Bond in August 2023.
It is a festival of the Garhwali People celebrated in many villages of the region. Although there are many Rammans, such as the Jak Ramman, one of the most popular is the masked Ramman of the Saloor Dungra village of the Painkhanda Valley in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, India. [1]
Kandali Festival is a festival held by the Rung tribe of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. [1] This festival coincides with the blooming of the Kandali plant, which flowers once every twelve years. It is held in the Chaundas Valley between August and October.
Although there are several references to riverside bathing festivals in ancient Indian literature, the exact age of the Kumbh Mela is uncertain. [ citation needed ] The fair at Haridwar appears to be the original Kumbh Mela, since it is held according to the astrological sign Kumbha (Aquarius), and because there are several references to a 12 ...