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Kumauni or Kumaoni Holi is the historical and cultural celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi in the region of Kumaon, India.It is one of the most important festivals for the Kumauni people as it signifies not only the victory of good over evil but also end of the winter season and the start of the new sowing season which holds great importance for this agricultural community of the North ...
Kumaon (/ ˈ k ɛ m ɔː ʊ /; Kumaoni: Kumāū; pronounced [kuːmɔːʊ]; historically romanised as Kemāon [6] [7]) is a revenue and administrative division in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It spans over the eastern half of the state and is bounded on the north by Tibet , on the east by Nepal , on the south by the state of Uttar Pradesh ...
The Kumaonis defeated the Garhwalis in the Battle of Duduli (near Melchauri in Garhwal). In 1707, the Kumaoni forces annexed Juniyagarh in Bichla Chaukot (Syalde), and razed the old fort at Chandpur Garhi, the capital of Garhwal Kingdom. On 13 July 1715, Kumaoni troops clashed with Garhwali troops that were moving to Moradabad and Bareilly. [14]
Other festivals have the bearings in the moon and thus the dates change frequently in the Gregorian Calendar. Basant Panchami , Shiv Ratri, Saton–Athon , Kumauni Holi , Uttarayani, [ 10 ] Samvatsar Parwa, Ram Navami , Dashra, Batsavitri, Rakshabandhan , Janmastmi, Nandastmi, and Deepawali are some of the auspicious occasions.
Uttarakhand's history dates back to ... Khari Holi, and Mahila Holi, all ... Harela is a kumaoni festival hypothesized to date back to the indigenous population. 10 ...
As Kumaoni Rajputs, their customs and culture are the same as other Kumaonis. The tradition of Kumaoni Holi, Jhoda and Chanchari songs, and Jaagar the ballads of Gods, Sarau and Choliya the sword dances of Kumaon are a cherished part of their culture.
Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of ... These dates are announced in the national media. ... Kumaoni Holi a regional variant of the Hindu festival of Holi ...
N. D. Tiwari, three-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh(1976–77, 1984–85, 1988–89) and also served once as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2002–2007) Bipin Chandra Tripathi, Founder of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, A political party which started Uttarakhand movement, led to formation of state.