Nainital Holi 2026: Vibrant Colors & 400-Year Chand Dynasty Tradition at Naina Devi Temple
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Nainital Drenched in 400-Year-Old Chand Dynasty Holi Tradition at Naina Devi Temple
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News18•01-03-2026, 13:49
Nainital Drenched in 400-Year-Old Chand Dynasty Holi Tradition at Naina Devi Temple
•Nainital celebrates Holi with a 400-year-old tradition linked to the Chand dynasty, echoing Champawat's cultural heritage.
•Kumaon's famous Khadi Holi, rooted in the 15th-century Chand rulers' courts, was performed by 'Holyars' from Champawat at Naina Devi Temple.
•This cultural heritage blends classical ragas, drum beats, and collective singing, with men in traditional attire forming circles and singing devotional songs.
•Yugmanch invited Champawat's Documentary Production Committee, whose 'Holyars' have organized Khadi Holi for 21 years, including 10 years at Naina Devi Temple.
•Khadi Holi, also known as 'Kali Kumaon's Khadi Holi', promotes social harmony, positive energy, and narrates folk tales and mythological stories like Maa Barahi's.
