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Kartik Swami Temple (कार्तिक स्वामी मंदिर) – A Shrine in the Clouds

Kartik Swami Temple (कार्तिक स्वामी मंदिर) – A Shrine in the Clouds

You leave the road at Kanakchauri. A small village, tea stalls, and a few kids running barefoot. The...

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Kanwar Yatra (कांवड़ यात्रा): When Faith Walks Barefoot

Kanwar Yatra (कांवड़ यात्रा): When Faith Walks Barefoot

Every monsoon, the roads of North India alternate shade. Not simply from the rain, but from the floo...

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Kandali Festival (कंडली उत्सव): When Flowers Become Stories

Kandali Festival (कंडली उत्सव): When Flowers Become Stories

Some festivals greet flowers with garlands. The कंडली उत्सव (Kandali Festival) greets them with stic...

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Khatarua Festival (खतरुआ) – Fires That Guard the Hills

Khatarua Festival (खतरुआ) – Fires That Guard the Hills

In Kumaon, autumn doesn’t just arrive. It is called in, marked with smoke, song, and cattle dressed...

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Harela Festival (हरेला उत्सव): The Day Uttarakhand Turns Green

Harela Festival (हरेला उत्सव): The Day Uttarakhand Turns Green

When the first clouds roll over the Kumaon hills and the soil releases that unmistakable smell of ra...

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Phool Dei Festival (फूलदेई) – Blossoms at the Doorsteps of Uttarakhand

Phool Dei Festival (फूलदेई) – Blossoms at the Doorsteps of Uttarakhand

In the hill villages of Uttarakhand, spring does not arrive quietly. It comes with songs at the door...

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