Group 5 Uttharkand Art Integrated Project

SOCIAL SCIENCE PPT UTTARAKHAND DONE BY PRATHIKSHA S CLASS 10 ROLL NO 8

UTTARKHAND

DEFINATION ON UTTARAKHAND • Uttarkhand formerly known as Uttaranchal is a state in northern part of India • It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and piligramage centers found throughout the state . Uttarkhand name is derived from the Sanskrit word Uttara means North and Khand meaning a part of the country . Uttarkhand is formerly known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas the Bhabhar and teria

ABOUT UTTARAKHAND • It has a pollution free environment and is for vacation • To enhance the attractiveness of the region are the several natural lakes in the region which are the centre of attraction of the town and good for supporting activities • There are several highly venerated piligramage places the tourist must visit in Uttarakhand like Kedarnath and Badrinath temple

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEMPLES IN UTTARAKHAND • Badrinath Dham • Baijnath Temple Complex • Chaitai Golu Devta Mandir • Kasar Devi Mandir • Kamakhya Devi Mandir • Yogadhyan Badri • Nanda Devi Mandir

KEDARNATH TEMPLE

BADRINATH TEMPLE

DESTINATIONS TO BE COVERED • Naintial • Mussorie • Almora • Auli • Kausani • Ranikhet • Uttarkashi

UTTARKASHI

SOME POPULAR DISHES OF UTTARAKHAND • Gahat Kulath soup • Stuffed Gahat Chapattis • Rasmai Badi • Chainsoo • Kafuli • Urad ke Pajore

DISHES

TRADITIONAL DRESSES WORN IN UTTARAKHAND

FESTIVALS OF UTTARAKHAND • Holi • Phool Dei festival • Kumbh fair • Basant Panchami • Ganga Dussehra • Hill jatra festival • Bisu Mela

FESTIVALS

FESTIVALS OF UTTARAKHAND NAME - AKHILA AKULA CLASS - 10TH ROLL NUMBER - 01

Content ● Introduction ● Holi ● Basant Panchami ● Ganga Dussehra ● Phool Dei Festival ● Kumbh Fair ● Hill Jatra Festival ● Syalde Bikhauti Mela ● Bissu Mela ● Uttarayani Fair

Introduction Uttarakhand is popularly known as 'Devbhoomi' or the land of gods. It is a very famous pilgrimage site where people come from all parts of India and even the world to immerse in the spiritual and religious environment. From the sacred ghats of Ganga in Haridwar to the snow-capped mountains of Auli, Uttarakhand is viewed as a holy place. It has a varied and vibrant culture as it is home to people of different ethnic groups, tribal communities, and even immigrants. Here, people speak many languages like Hindi, Bhotia, Garhwali, Kumaoni, wear different traditional dresses and also celebrate various festivals.The beliefs and traditions of the Garhwali and Kumaoni people are a significant part of their life and also ascertain their identity.There are many festivals celebrated for example Holi , Basant Panchami ,Ganga Dussehra ,Phool Dei Festival , Kumbh Fair , Hill Jatra Festival , Bissu Mela , Ramman , etc .

HOLI This festival of colours is a big occasion for the people of Uttarakhand. Holi is celebrated with a lot more fervour in the Kumaon region where the celebrations start as early as Basant Panchami. As per the mythology, Holi marks the triumph of good over evil. Unlike the plains where Holika Dahan (burning of a pyre) is an integral part of Holi, in Uttarakhand, as the crop is not harvested yet, ears of grains are not offered to the holy fire



BASANT PANCHAMI Basant Panchami is the festival which celebrates the coming of Basant or Spring season. It is a significant festival in Uttarakhand. This festival marks the end of winter, a season of death and decay, and is celebrated in the month of Magh or January/ February. The locals dress themselves up in yellow clothing, perform Chounphula and Jhumelia dances and fly kites. They worship Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and prosperity and the land. Sweet rice is made in almost every home.



GANGA DUSSEHRA Ganga Dussehra or Dasar is a festival that celebrates the advent of the holy river Ganga from the heaven above. This festival falls on Dashami (tenth day) of the month of Jyeshtha and is a ten-day long festival. It is observed on the ghats of Ganga in Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Allahabad where devotees take a dip in the river water hoping to rid oneself of their sins for ten consecutive days. This is considered a purification act. Darshans are held, and watermelons and kakdi are offered to the deity. Ganga Dussehra is a big festival that attracts a lot of devotees.



PHOOL DEI FESTIVAL Phool Dei is a festival that celebrates the year's harvest and the coming of the spring season. It takes place on the first day of the Chaitra season (March-April) as per the Hindu calendar and is also known as the harvest festival. As the name suggests, it is the time when flowers blossom and this is accompanied by the ceremonial pudding called dei which is made by the locals using jaggery or gud, curd and flour. This dish is an integral part of the festival.Young girls are an integral part of this festival of Uttarakhand. They go from house to house, singing the folk song of 'Phool Dei' with offerings of jaggery, rice, and coconut. It is believed that they bless the homes by placing flowers and rice on the doorsteps. In return, the young girls are offered along with sweets and blessings for their act.



KUMBH FAIR Kumbh Mela is one of the biggest and the most popular festival of Uttarakhand. Although technically it is a mela or fair, it is a significant occasion for the people of this northern state. It is the largest congregation of pilgrims which involves taking dips in the river of Ganga to rid oneself of one's sins. Devotees, saints, sadhus, or just onlookers, irrespective of their caste, creed or gender come from across the nation and even from around the world to bathe themselves in the waters of Ganga, hoping to get rid of the cycle of birth and death. This mela is a 3-month long festival and takes place once in every four years rotating between Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik, i.e., only once in 12 years in any one place. The exact date is picked by Vikrant calendar after elaborate rituals.



HILL JATRA FESTIVAL Marked as the festival of pastoralists and agriculturalists, the 'Hill Jatra' festival was first observed in India in the Kumaour village. The ceremony is related to the 'ropai' (the plantation of paddy), for which one must sacrifice a buffalo to please the Gods who will ensure a good yield for the ongoing farming season. In regards to the actual ceremony, it can be broadly classified under three categories: worship and ritualistic services forming the first set of activities followed by numerous pastoral activities. To conclude the ceremony, songs are recited and people are seen to be wearing marks that express the rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand. Traditional dances like that of the 'Chanchari' are performed, thereby making the entire festival a wholesome and immersive experience.



SYALDE BIKHAUTI MELA An annual fair that is annually held in the months of April-May in the town of Dwarahat (Almora), the Syalde Bikhauti Mela is held in two phases; the first being held in the Vimandeshwar Temple and the other in the Dwarahat marketplace. During the mela, one can witness folk dances and songs with traditional foliage being adorned by the gathered people. An important ritual, 'Oda Bhetna' refers to the striking of the stone (Oda).As per legend, the ancient times saw people worship their deity in a temple nearby and due to some friction between the followers of the two groups, a brawl broke out that lead to bloodshed.The leader of the group that lost the fight was beheaded and a stone (Oda) was placed near it to commemorate the fallen leader. The numerous traditions on display and the lip-smacking Indian delicacy of 'Jalebi' being an integral part of the fair, the Syalde Bikhauti Mela is one of cultural convergence.



BISSU MELA Organized in the Chakrata Block of Dehradun, the Bissu Mela is an expansive fair that is celebrated by the Jaunsari tribe, whose origins can be traced back to that of the Pandavas. Celebrated for over the period of a week in virtue of a good harvest season in Uttarakhand, a major attraction of the fair sees villagers from all over gather together to shower their love and affection to 'Santoora Devi', an incarnation of Goddess Durga. One can indulge in the cultural diversity by grooving to the folk music wherein men and women sport vivid and flamboyant traditional clothes while bringing to life lost traditions for the younger generations to feast upon.



UTTARAYANI FAIR The second week of January, the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti marks the onset of the Uttarayani Mela which is held in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand (Bageshwar, Ranibagh, Hanseswari and so forth). The Bagnath Temple in Bageshwar serves as the ground for the fair which usually spans for a week. Festivities and cultural heritage of the area is illustrated by a plethora of local artists singing Jhoras, Chancharis and Bairas (folklore). Local produce such as iron and copper vessels, baskets, casks, mattresses and many more items can be purchased while at the fair.According to the local people of the area, when the sun moves from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, a dip in the water of the river is reckoned to be auspicious and claims to cleanse the spirit.