Nanda Devi Raj Jat (regional association)

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Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a major Himalayan pilgrimage and cultural festival of Uttarakhand, deeply revered by Kumaoni and Garhwali communities and centered on the worship of the goddess Nanda Devi.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival
cultural festival
pilgrimage
religious festival
associatedMountain Nanda Devi peak
linked to: Nanda Devi
associatedWith Garhwali people
Himalayan folk traditions
Kumaoni people
Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra
local royal lineages of Garhwal
pastoral communities of the central Himalayas
country India
culturalExpression Himalayan folk songs and dances in honor of Nanda Devi
culturalRole symbol of Kumaoni and Garhwali identity
culturalSignificance major Himalayan pilgrimage and cultural event of Uttarakhand
districtTraditionallyAssociated Chamoli district
duration about three weeks
frequency held roughly every 12 years
heritageStatus considered an important intangible cultural heritage of Uttarakhand
importance one of the most important religious events of Uttarakhand
language Garhwali
Kumaoni
locatedIn Garhwal Himalayas
linked to: Garhwal Himalaya

Kumaon and Garhwal regions
Uttarakhand
mainDeity Nanda Devi
pilgrimsFrom Uttarakhand
other parts of India
processionType on-foot pilgrimage
religion Hinduism
ritualElement carrying of sacred palanquin (doli) of Nanda Devi
offerings to Nanda Devi at high-altitude shrines
routeType high-altitude Himalayan trek
season monsoon season
startingPoint Nauti village
state Uttarakhand
terrain steep and remote Himalayan terrain
theme worship of goddess Nanda Devi as daughter and queen

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Kumaoni people festival Nanda Devi Raj Jat (regional association)