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Uttarakhand, the land known for its sanctity and religious fervor, is a cauldron of religious festivity. The unique cultural tradition in this Himalayan state invites people from every section to witness the wonderful saga of cultural and religious merriment. One of these traditions in the state is an inimitable festival called Bagwal where people dance and sing and pelting small pebbles to each other to express their joy. Bagwal literally means "fight with stones". This unique festival is celebrated in Devidhura village, which is located at a distance of 75km from Champawat district town. The hamlet is located at the tri junction of three districts Nainital, Almora and Champawat and easily accessible from any of these places. In ancient time, Bali (a man as a gift presented to god for app
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