Harela Parva “Save Nature Save Earth”
Harela Parva “Save Nature Save Earth”
About Event:
The Harela Festival: A Celebration of Greenery and Life
Harela is a highly auspicious Hindu folk festival. It is celebrated primarily in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and parts of Himachal Pradesh. The word "Harela" translates to the "Day of Green," derived from the Kumaoni word Hariyala. Falling on the first day of the Shravan month (Kark Sankranti) around mid-July, it marks the exact arrival of the monsoon and the start of the summer sowing season.
Rituals and Traditions
The central rituals highlight a beautiful bond between human life and nature:
Sowing Grains: Nine to ten days before the festival, families mix five to seven types of seeds like wheat, barley, maize, and mustard. These are planted in small bamboo baskets and nurtured inside a dark room.
Divine Blessings: By the festival day, these seeds grow into long, bright yellow-green shoots. Family members offer these shoots to clay idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (Dikars), celebrating their holy union.
Family Traditions: Elders harvest the shoots and place them behind the ears or on the heads of younger family members as a blessing for health, longevity, and prosperity.
Content of the Event: Harela parva celebration
Highlights of Events: Plantation drive, awareness session and poster making competition
Date & Time:
Date - 16-Jul-2026 to 16-Jul-2026
Time- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Aim of the Event:
- To promote Environmental Conservation and Protection
- Welcoming Monsoon and Predicting Harvest Quality
- Seeking Divine Blessings and Honoring Deities
- To preserve cultural heritage and traditions of Uttarakhand
- To encourage community participation and social harmony through collective celebration
- To express gratitude to nature and seek the blessings of lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for the well being of all.
Venue of the Event:
Ayurveda Block
Event Coordinator & Contact Person:
Dr. Anamika Chaudhary, Dr. Kuldeep Tomar
8171117711
Department Name:
Ayurveda
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