WorldPhoto: HT HealthBudhi Diwali Celebrated Late in Himachal and Uttarakhand
In Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Budhi Diwali or Igas Bagwal is celebrated weeks after the main Diwali festival. This delayed celebration is rooted in local folklore, including the belief that news of Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya reached remote mountain villages late. The festival also ties to farming traditions and community life in Himalayan villages.
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