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Dehradun, 29 November (HS). The festival of Budhi Diwali (Bagwal) was celebrated with great pomp this year too in Mussoorie, the queen of hills. On this occasion, a grand function was organized under the aegis of Aglad Yamuna Ghati Vikas Manch Mussoorie, an organization of residents of Jaunpur, Jaunsar and Rawain areas. The event took place near the old Chakrata toll post on Kempty Road, Mussoorie, where local people were seen dressed in traditional costumes and traditional dances enlivened the event.
The ceremony started with Dibasa Puja and Holiyat.
The program started with Dibasa Puja and Holiyat. On this occasion, women and men were dressed in traditional clothes, which further enhanced the tone of the festival. After this, traditional dances like Raso Tandi and Dhumsu were presented, which left the audience mesmerized. Also, Bhiruri was thrown and Chiuda was distributed, an important tradition of the occasion.
Women won in wrestling competition
In the last phase of the ceremony, there was a tug-of-war competition between women and men, in which the women won. This competition was not only part of the festivities but also reflected the unity of the community and the importance of traditional sports. All the contestants participating in this competition heated the atmosphere with their enthusiasm and enthusiasm.
Pledge to preserve folk culture
Manmohan Singh Mall, patron of Aglad Yamuna Ghati Development Forum Mussoorie and local resident Meera Saklani, present at the ceremony, said that Jaunpur Jaunsar and Rawain region have an important contribution in saving the folk culture of Uttarakhand. He told that the people here celebrate every festival with pure folk culture and this culture has been unaffected by any external influence.
At the same time, Manch President Shoorveer Singh Rawat said that such events are organized every year by the Manch to keep the young generation connected with its culture. He said that it is necessary to keep the culture of Rawain-Jaunpur and Jaunsar alive, and inspired the young generation to stay connected to their roots.
Many people attended the ceremony
Other members of the forum were also present in this grand function, including General Secretary Prakash Rana, Treasurer Surat Singh Rawat, Virendra Rana, Rajendra Rawat, Gokul Nautiyal, Ashutosh Kothari, Baldev Singh Rawat, Ranveer Kandari, Dinesh Panwar, Sunil Panwar, Birendra Kaku, Ramesh Rawat, Rakesh Rana, Bikram Negi, Ramesh Khanduri, Ranveer Kandari, Dinesh Panwar, Ashutosh Kothari, Ashish Joshi, Virendra Rana, Manoj Gaur, Amit Gupta, Darshan Rawat, Rajiv Aggarwal, Govind Nautiyal and Virendra Thapli and many others were present.
need to protect folk culture
During the ceremony, it was made clear that the people of Jaunpur, Rawain, and Jaunsar are preserving their culture and this event is a prime example of this. Such cultural programs not only spread unity and collective spirit, but are also an effort to connect the coming generation with our folk culture.
