Deity Rituals in British Garhwal

British Administration in Garhwal   -175

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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -195

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            History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -1027

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                              By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)

     Deity worshipping with rituals was common practice in Garhwal. Every family used to conduct a ritual called Ghadela for pleasing a family or village or universal deity. In night, the Jagari used to play Thali and used sing Jagar and his associate used to play damru. People used to listen the Jagar.

 There used to pando or Kaintura nach (pando dance) in villages. There used to fix date for a particular  deity rituals in a village. Men and women used to dance on ritual song.

   People also like wine made by wild fruits, millets and barleys. Many Dyau Pujai or deity rituals used to be celebrated for many days.

          Looting of animals

  Many villagers of Ravain used to attack other villages and used to loot domestic animals.

 There was custom of riddles, telling folk tales and playing folk games.

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References  

1-Shiv Prasad Dabral ‘Charan’, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Part -7 Garhwal par British -Shasan, part -1, page- 343-456

2- Atkinson, Himalayan Districts Vol.3

 3- Asiatic Researches vol 6

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*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

 History of British Garhwal, History of Devalgarh Garhwal; History of Badhan Garhwal; History of Barasyun Garhwal; History of Chandpur Garhwal; History of Chaundkot Garhwal; History of  Gangasalan Garhwal;  History of Mallasalan Garhwal;  History ofTallasaln Garhwal; History of Dashauli Garhwal; History of Nagpur Garhwal; Sociity  in British Garhwal.