Marriages in Olden times in the hills.
In the olden times, finding a girl for marriage was also a great but sacred task in the hills. For the purpose a party consisting of the Father of the boy, the prospective bridegroom, a Pandit (Priest), some relatives and specially a Nai (Barber) used to start on a [Continue reading.....]
Bhitauli festival of Kumaon
For the married women, the month of Chaitra has special significance. They feel great psychological attachment for Chaitra Mash, as they are remembered by their brothers and parents who offer them presents called Bhitauli. They patiently wait for the arrival of this month. A Kumaoni song depicts their feelings
Ni Ghughuti (bird) Chait [Continue reading.....]
Phooldei – Phooldei Chhamma chhei
Phool Dei is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra in the month of March. On this day, young girls and children conduct most of the ceremonies. Young girls and children go to all the houses in the Mohalla or the Village with plates full of rice, [Continue reading.....]
Makar Sankranti is a Festival of Cultural, Social, and religious magnificence.
Uttarayani fair is held in a number of places of Uttarakhand, including Bageshwar, Sult Mahadev, Chitrashila (Ranibagh) and Hanseshwar and many places of Garhwal. At Pancheshwar the Dola of Chaumu comes down to the temple. The Uttarayani fairs are often used as platforms [Continue reading.....]
Nanda is considered to be the daughter of Himalaya and Nanda Devi Peak is the residence of Goddess Parvati. Nanda Ghunti is the Sasural and Nandakot is the Darbar of Nanda. Nanda is worshipped in two forms. One Mahishasur Mardini and Singh Wahini. She is considered to be the Shakti. [Continue reading.....]
पर्वतीय अंचल मैं जब वर वधू की शादी रचाई जाती है तो अनेक रश्में निभाई जाती है मोबाइल व इन्टरनेट के युग मैं आज भी वधू के बाकायदा आगमन की सूचना देने हेतु मस्चुन्गाई, मन्ग्च्बाई या मस्चोई को वधू पक्ष के घर भेजा जाता है. मस्चुन्गाई कंधे मैं मॉस [Continue reading.....]
कुमाउनी कहावतें – ८
३६. पैलाग जीजा वाली कुड़ी, दईकी ठेकी ताली कुड़ी
३७. म्यार घर बाटी नहै गे छै, त्यार च्यलै चयल है जान
३८. उमर और अकल कै भेंट नि हुनि
३९. तीन मैं न तेर मैं, झगुलीक फेर मैं
४०. ख्व्वौर बासमती या स्यार बासमती
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कुमाउनी कहावतें-७
३१. खाण पिणा के नै, धणी लाषण मैं जोर
३२. आपण भेलाक मैस न देखन, दूसराक भेलाक जूँ गिननी
३३. ग़लत करला, चुई बाट निकलल
३४. अखांक आंसू ऊनी, घुटनक आंसू नि उन
३५. दुहराक खोपड़क चुपड़ देख् बेर, अपुण खोपडा चुपड़ नि हून
कुमाउनी कहावतें-६
२६. तत्तै खूं जल मरूं
२७. जस देख् उस ट्यक
२८. आफी नैक, अफी पैक
२९. चयल हैबेर, नाती प्यार
३०. बट्टे ऑफर बट्टे ल्वार
कुमाउनी कहावतें-5
२१. भुज मैं चक्कू मार भुज कटी, चक्कू मैं भुज मार भुज कटी
२२. यू यू कय इता इता, हाड़ी हाड़ी कय उथा उथा
२३. बणी हैं बबा कय, वील गुड लैखैक दी
२४. जामण मैं लाग कामण
२५. सिसौनक पतेल, इथां लै, उत्हां लै
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