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After harvesting season people mostly relax, rejoice, dance and sing
thus a festival is generated. At the transition of sun from one
constellation to another Sankranti is observed. Each Sankranti has a
fair or festival connected to it somewhere in Kumoun. Fooldeyi,
Bikhauti, Harela, Ghee Sankranti, Khatarua,
Uttaraini are the mostly observed Sankranties throughout the
region. Other festivals have the bearings in the moon and the dates
changed frequently in Gregorian Calendar. Basant Panchami,
Shiv Ratri, Holi, Samvatsar Parwa, Ram Navami,
Dashara, Batsavitri,
Rakshabandhan, Janmastmi, Nandastmi, Deepawali
etc are some of the auspicious occasions. Fairs are organised on
these occasions on certain places.
The
Uttaraini Mela at Chitrashila near Ranibag is observed on
Makar Sankranti Day (Approx. 14th January). Kumaoni
people feed the crows on Uttaraini day by saying ‘Khale Kaua khale
Ghughuti Bada Khale’. On Buddha Purnima
Day, in the month of May there is festivity near Budhansthli,
while Bhimtal observes Harela Mela on 16th or 17th
of July.
Baishakhi Purnima day brings rejoicing near Lokhamtal while Kainchi
temple premises is gay on 15th June. Kakrighat has
Somnath Fair on the last Monday of Baishakh, Garjia is
full of festivity on Kartik Purnima day in the month of November.
Nandashtami Festival is observed with full devotion in the
district, fairs are organized at Nainadevi temple Nainital and
Bhowali. The Kumaoni people use the
fortnight of Shradha in late September or early October to remember
their passed away ancestors. |
