Harela is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and mainly in Mahasu region of Himachal Pradesh. This festival is very popular in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, and is celebrated by the name Harela. This name is used in some places of Garhwal but, it is not commonly used, as the festival is celebrated as Mol-Sankranti or as Rai-Sagrān. It is called Hariyali/Rihyali in Kangra, Shimla and Sirmaur districts, and Dakhrain in Jubbal and Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
Harela is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and mainly in Mahasu region of Himachal Pradesh. This festival is very popular in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, and is celebrated by the name Harela. This name is used in some places of Garhwal but, it is not commonly used, as the festival is celebrated as Mol-Sankranti or as Rai-Sagrān. It is called Hariyali/Rihyali in Kangra, Shimla and Sirmaur districts, and Dakhrain in Jubbal and Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
This festival is celebrated on the first day of Shravan-Maas (Shravan-Sankranti/Kark-Sankranti), as per the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar. This festival marks the onset of the Rainy-Season (Monsoon). They pray for a good harvest and prosperity. Harela means "Day of Green", and Agriculture-based communities in the region consider it highly auspicious, as it marks the beginning of the sowing cycle in their fields. Multiple Kauthigs/Thols/Melas (Fairs) are also organized at this festival.
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