ceremony

ceremony · dance

Traditional Kumaon dance 'Choliya' performed at a Kumaoni wedding functions. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Groom's brother posing for a picture after pre-wedding rituals during a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

Uttarakhand·dance · festival

Choliya dancers performing during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav at Almora - Nainital, Uttarakhand. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Traditional Kumaoni dance 'Choliya dance' performed during Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Nainital - Uttarakhand. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · festival

Devotees offering prayer after the completion of Havan rituals at Naina Devi Temple The Nandadevi fair is held at Almora, Nainital, Kot (Dangoli), Ranikhet, Bhowali, Kichha and also in the far flung villages of lohar (like Milam and Martoli…

Uttarakhand·ceremony · festival

An old woman offering aarti at Naina Devi Temple, large number of devotees thronged and take blessing of the Goddess Naina Devi during Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees joins the aarti during Nanda Devi Mahostav at the Naina Devi Temple in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Aarti being performed during Nanda Devi Mahotsav at the Naina Devi Temple in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees singing Om Jai Jagdish during aarti at the Naina Devi Temple in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

All relatives of the groom's enjoying and having fun at sangeet ceremony a Kumaoni pre-wedding ceremony. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Bride's relatives welcoming the groom at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Pre-wedding rituals performed by priest at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Bride's relatives giving a warm welcome to the groom at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Family members dancing and singing during the sangeet of a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Groom's relatives dancing on a famous Kumaoni song -Bedu pako bara masa.. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni newly-weds visiting the temple to seek the blessings of God. 'Rangwali pichaura' is worn by the groom's mother and his female relatives. It is also considered as a good omen for all the rituals.

ceremony · festival

Madness of Kumaoni wedding, Groom's relative dancing during the baraat procession, we see groom riding on a white horse, his friends lifting him on the shoulders and dancing.Decorated cars are lined up during the baraat procession..

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni wedding procession in progress women in traditional attire(Rangwali pichaura) attends the event and local folks wearing traditional attire playing traditional music instrument and dancing joins the procession.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dancers, sword dancers of Uttarakhand performing at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni wedding underway, the 'baraat' procession is join by Choliya folk dancers.... Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.