Hindu Festival

The great night of Lord Shiva. Devotees throng Jageshwar Dham, Baijnath and Shiva temples across Kumaon for all-night worship.

Holika Dahan on 21 March and the colour day on 22 March. Kumaoni Holi is unique: months of Baithki Holi

Chaitra Shukla Pratipada begins the Hindu New Year, Vikram Samvat 2084, and nine days of worship of the Goddess ending

The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami, ending Chaitra Navratri.

The birth of Lord Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima. Special worship at Hanuman Dham, Ramnagar and Hanuman temples across the region.

Sisters tie rakhi on their brothers' wrists on Shravan Purnima.

The birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated at midnight with jhankis and bhajans. Some traditions observe it on 24 August.

The arrival of Lord Ganesha, on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.

Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga in the month of Ashwin.

The victory of good over evil. Almora's effigy procession and the Ramlila season of the hill towns reach their finale.