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What is the location of MataPurnagiriDevi Aalayam ?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 8:05 AM on January 28, 2009

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One of the 108 Siddha Peeths, this Devi Temple is 21 kms from Tanakpur, Tunyas is 17 kms and from there 3 km trek leads to Purnagiri Temple. Tanakpur is linked by direct bus service with Lucknow, Delhi, Agra, Dehradun, Kanpur and other Districts.
According to an ancient legend, Daksha Prajapati organised a sacrificial ceremony, for which he invited everybody except Lord Shiva. Parvati on discovering that it was her father's trick to humiliate her husband immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. While her husband carried her body, the places where the parts of her body fell were recognized as Shakti Peeth. The Shakti Peeth holds the prime position among Malikagiri, Kalikagiri, and Himlagiri Peeths.
During Navratras, in the Chaitra month of the Indian calendar, devotees in large number come here to have their wishes fulfilled. After worshipping Mata Purnagiri, people also pay their tributes to her loyal devotee Bada Sidth Nath at Brahmadev and Mahendra Nagar in Nepal
http://www.euttaranchal.com/ culture/temples/purnagiri_temple.ph p

Answered at 8:06 AM on January 28, 2009

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What do you know about HaatkalikaFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 8:02 AM on January 28, 2009

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On the ashtami (eighth day of the month) of the Chaitra and Bhado, a fair is held in the Kalika temple at Gangolihat. People come with drums and flags to pay homage to Goddess Kalika. On this day, animals are sacrificed and offered to the Goddess. The athwar (eight sacrifices) processions with drums and dances are worth seeing.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/haatkalik a.php

Answered at 8:02 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is JageshwarFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:57 AM on January 28, 2009

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This fair is held on the fifteenth day of the month of Baishakh (late March or early April) at the Shiva temple in Jageshwar. During the fair people take holy dips in the Brahma Kund (pool) and worship Lord Shiva. On this day, fairs are also held in many other places.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/jageshwar _fair.php

Answered at 7:58 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is DevidhuraFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:55 AM on January 28, 2009

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This fair is held in the compound of the Varahi Devi temple at Devidhura on the day of Raksha Bandhan. Devidhura is situated at a trijunction of Almora, Pithoragarh and Nainital districts and the fair is well known for its enchanting folk songs and dances as also for its Bagwal. During the Bagwal the two groups (khams) of people throw stones at each other while they try to protect themselves by using big roof like shields. Even watching the Bagwal is a truly thrilling experience. The Devidhura fair has maintained its old vigour.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/bagwal_de vidhura_fair.php

Answered at 7:56 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is SomnathFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:53 AM on January 28, 2009

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This fair, also on Vishuwat Sankranti day is held in the Shiva temple at Masi. It is a famous fair of Pali Pachhaun. Animals, specially bullocks and calves, are sold at this fair. On the same day a fair is held at Thal. In the summer the people in the valley of Ramganga (West), especially in Masi and Bhikiasen, celebrate the unique machhli utsav (the fish festival). The villagers bearing tumra come with Jaal, fatyav and hathiya to the river to catch fish. The fish festival is locally known as Dahau.
http://www.euttaranchal.com /culture/fairs_festivals/somnath_fa ir.php

Answered at 7:54 AM on January 28, 2009

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What do you know about PurnagiriFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:59 AM on January 28, 2009

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Many people throng the temple at Purnagiri, which is situated on the top of a mountain on the right bank of the river Kali near Tanakpur, in the district of Champawat. The temple is very crowded during the Navaratris of Paush and Chaitra. Every year a fair is held on Vishuwat Sankranti and this attracts a large number of pilgrims. After the Holi festival, the longest fair of Kumaon (for about 40 days) starts at Purnagiri. Thousands of people visit the shrine these days
http://www.euttaranchal.com/c ulture/fairs_festivals/purnagiri_fa ir.php

Answered at 8:00 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is NandadeviFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:48 AM on January 28, 2009

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The Nandadevi fair is held at Almora, Nainital, Kot (Dangoli), Ranikhet, Bhowali, Kichha and also in the far flung villages of lohar (like Milam and Martoli) and Pindar valleys (like Wachham and Khati). In the villages of the Pindar valley people celebrate the Nanda Devi J aat (journey) every year, while in lohar people come from far and wide to Danadhar, Suring, Milam and Martoli in order to worship the Goddess. In Nainital and Almora thousands take part in the procession carrying the dola (or litter) of Nanda Devi. It is said that the Nanda Devi fairs started in Kumaon during the reign of Kalyan Chand in the 16th Century. A three day fair is held at Kot ki mai or Kot bhramari devi. The fair at Saneti comes every second year. Both these fairs are rich in folk expressions and many village products are brought for sale.
http://www.euttaranchal.com/ culture/fairs_festivals/nandadevi.p hp

Answered at 7:49 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is UttarayaniFair?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:46 AM on January 28, 2009

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Uttrayani fair is held in a number of places including Bageshwar, Rameshwar, Sult Mahadev, Chitrashila (Ranibagh) and Hanseshwar etc. on Uttarayani day. At Pancheshwar the dola of Chaumu comes down to the temple. The fair at Bageshwar attracts maximum people. Its commercial, cultural and political importance is still very high. Goods like iron and copper pots, baskets, casks, bamboo articles, mats, mattresses, carpets, blankets, herbs and spices are sold during this fair.
The Uttarayani fairs are often used as platforms by social and political workers and the Bageshwar fair specially has played an important role in all the local movements, as also in the freedom movement. In 1921 activists had given a call for the eventual eradication of the system of bonded labour known as coolie begar. In 1929 Gandhi ji came to Bageshwar. Many freedom fighters and folk singers have been closely associated with the Bageshwar fair. Even today the fair attracts a large number of people, who spend the whole night dancing and singing Jhoras, Chancharis and Bairas.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/uttarayan i.php

Answered at 7:47 AM on January 28, 2009

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What do you know about PhoolDei?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:44 AM on January 28, 2009

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Phool Dei is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra in mid March. On this day, young girls conduct most of the ceremonies. In some places this festival is celebrated throughout the month with the advent of spring. During this festival young girls go to all the houses in the muhalla or the village with plates full of rice, jaggery, coconut, green leaves and flowers. They offer their good wishes for the prosperity of the household and are given blessings and presents (sweets, gur, money etc) in return.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/phool_dei .php

Answered at 7:44 AM on January 28, 2009

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What is SyaldeBikhauti?

Asked by gangadhar ti in Puja & Rituals at 7:51 AM on January 28, 2009

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It is celebrated on the Vishuwat Sankranti day and commemorates an ancient victory. On this day, the Bagwal is held at Syalde Pokhar in the old town of Dwarahat. People also celebrate the occasion with music, songs and dancing. One day before this a similar fair is held at Vibhandeshwar in which Lord Shiva is worshipped. The Syalde Bikhauti fair has been successful in retaining its old colour and gaiety to a large extent.
http://www.euttaranchal.co m/culture/fairs_festivals/syalde_bi khauti.php

Answered at 7:51 AM on January 28, 2009

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