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| In the hills of Kumaon, Lakshmi Puja is performed in a unique way , three sugarcane sticks are placed like a tripod in a large plate and fruit like malta or orange is placed in the centre. This is covered with a red chunni with golden lining. This is worshipped as Goddess Lakshmi, along with silver coins. Every year, the Kumaon Fair is held in late October or early November, at Pithoragarh. Fair at Gananath (47 km from Almora) on Kartik Poornima attracts thousands of pilgrims who come to worship Lord Shiva and Ganesha. Uttarayani one of the main festivals of Kumaon, fairs are held at a number of places like Bageshwar, Rameshwar etc on that day. |
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| Festivals in Kumaon for 2006 |
Day |
Date |
| Uttarani or Kale Kahua |
Saturday |
14-01-2006 |
| Vasant Panchami |
Thursday |
02-02-2006 |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Sunday |
26-02-2006 |
| Phooldeyi or Phooldeli |
Tuesday |
14-03-2006 |
| Holi |
Tuesday |
14-03-2006 |
| Bikhauti |
Friday |
14-04-2006 |
| Ramanavami |
Thursday |
06-04-2006 |
| Hariyala |
Sunday |
16-07-2006 |
| Gheeya Sankranti |
Wednesday |
16-08-2006 |
| Raksha-Bandhan or Janopunyu |
Wednesday |
09-08-2006 |
| Khatarua |
Sunday |
17-09-2006 |
| Janamastmi |
Tuesday |
15-08-2006 |
| Dussera or Dashami |
Monday |
02-10-2006 |
| Deepavali |
Saturday |
21-01-2006 |