7 Villages Unite for 'Satrali ki Holi' at Bagnath Temple, Preserving Ancient Tradition

• The 'Satrali ki Holi' tradition involves seven villages from Almora district celebrating Holi at Bageshwar's Bagnath Temple.
• Holyars, dressed in traditional attire and accompanied by dhol-damaun, arrive at Bagnath Temple for worship and 'Baithaki Holi' songs.
• The seven villages forming 'Satrali' are Kotwalgaon, Kande, Lohna, Khadi, Jhadkot, Panergaon, and Thapla.
• Holi rituals begin from a 'Dhuni' (sacred fire pit) within the Bagnath Temple complex, built by Satrali ancestors.
• The tradition, including 'Chir Bandhan' and collective singing at Gananath Temple, strengthens cultural ties and preserves folk heritage.