Uttarakhand's Mangal Geets: A Legacy Fading Amidst Modernity

• Mangal Geets are traditional auspicious songs integral to Uttarakhand's ceremonies like weddings, Mundan, and Janeu.
• These songs invoke Panchanaam Devtas and are considered essential for the sanctity and completion of rituals.
• Passed down orally through generations, they embody human emotions, blessings, and regional cultural connections.
• Modernity, migration, and the rise of DJs threaten the tradition, making them less common in urban areas.
• Efforts by new-generation artists to preserve Mangal Geets on digital platforms are crucial for their survival.

Why It Matters: Mangal Geets, vital to Uttarakhand's culture, face extinction but are being preserved by new artists.