Raulane Festival

  • The ancient Raulane Festival was recently celebrated in Kalpa village of Kinnaur.
  • A 5,000-year-old festival dedicated to divine fairies called Sauni, believed to protect villagers during harsh winters.
  • Men dressed as symbolic bride and groom (Raula–Raulne) perform a slow devotional dance at the Nagin Narayan Temple.
  • Participants are dressed entirely in traditional Kinnauri woollen garments.
  • This ancient, non-commercial tradition celebrates faith, community, and the enduring bond between humans and the ....
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