The Kumaoni calendar turns on its festivals — sowing and harvest, spring and new year, each with its own rituals, songs and foods.
Harela is celebrated in Uttarakhand — seeds sown ten days before, cut at dawn and placed on the family's foreheads. The meaning, date, rituals and songs of the Harela parv.
Phool Dei (also Phooldei or Fuldei) — the festival of flowers. On Chaitra Sankranti, young girls bless every threshold with flowers, rice and jaggery to the chant Phool Dei Chamma Dei.
Pahadi Holi of Uttarakhand — Baithki Holi sung indoors to classical ragas, and Khari (Khadi) Holi sung standing in the street. The songs, lyrics and long season of Kumaoni Holi.