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Siddh Peeth Nanda Devi Mandir / temple in Nauti / Notti village, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India. The Nautiyal people come from and trace their roots to this village! Some of the men in this clip are in a trance. Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. The Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra is held once in every 12 years in the District of Chamoli, Uttaranchal. During this two week long Yatra, thousands of devout pilgrims throng the region of Kumaon to pay respect to goddess Nanda Devi. The royal family of Garhwal conducts the Nanda Raj Jaat to please the Isht-Devi, in order to seek blessings for a prosperous kingdom and the defeat of their enemies. In Chamoli Nanda Devi Rajjaat is organized once in 12 years. The jaat starts from Nauti village near Karnprayag and goes upto the heights of Roopkund and Haemkund with a