100 Villages Unite for Unique Holi at Baba Bagnath Temple, Bageshwar

• Holi players from 100 villages gathered at Baba Bagnath Temple, Bageshwar, for a unique collective Holi celebration a day before the main festival.
• The event, considered Kumaon's identity, blended melody, festive songs, and tradition, drawing massive crowds to the temple complex.
• Participants, including those from Dhuraphat, Jolkande, worshipped Shiva, offered abeer-gulal, and prayed for regional prosperity.
• Traditional Holi songs were sung by all ages, accompanied by dholaks and nagaras, with each village troupe showcasing unique attire.
• This ancient tradition fosters social unity, bringing everyone together regardless of status, preserving the cultural dignity of mountain Holi.