Phool Dei: Uttarakhand's Festival of Flowers

  • The festival of Phool Dei is celebrated in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand every year in the flowering season (March-April) for about a month to teach children to cherish & nurture nature.
  • The term 'Dei' refers to a ceremonial pudding which is the key food in this festival that is made from jaggery.
  • Known as the harvest festival of the state Uttarakhand, Phool Dei is an auspicious folk festival which welcomes the spring season in the state.
  • The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month, Chaitra.
  • The red rhododendron flowers, locally called ....
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