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Aipan : Traditional Art (Painting form) Of Uttarakhand

By on August 19, 2009

   Aipan is one of the traditional art (painting form) of Kumaon. It has great social, cultural and religious significance. Aipans are known by different names and is in popular in many parts of India with larger variations. It is called Alpana in Bengal, Satiya in Gujrat, Rangoli in Maharashtra, Chowk pooran in UP, Kolam […]

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Jagar : Sacred Calling Of God

By on August 11, 2009

उत्तराखण्ड को देवभूमि कहा जाता है, कहा जाता है कि इस पवित्र धरती पर हिन्दू मान्यताओं के अनुसार समस्त ३३ करोड़ देवी-देवताओं का वास है। इन सभी देवी-देवताओं का हमारी संस्कृति में महत्वपूर्ण स्थान है और उत्तराखण्ड में देवी-देवता हर कष्ट का निवारण करने के लिये हमारे पास आते है, किसी पवित्र शरीर के माध्यम […]

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A Unique Fair:Fighting with stone in modern Era

By on August 3, 2009

Situated in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand, Devidhura is famous for its Barahi temples. A very unusual fair, which attracts people from Kumaon, Nepal, and even other places, is held every year at the temple of Barahi Devi on Raksha Bandhan day. During this festival, known as Bagwal, two groups of dancing and singing people […]

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