Nanda Devi Raj Jat (regional association)
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Nanda Devi Raj Jat is a major Himalayan pilgrimage and cultural festival of Uttarakhand, deeply revered by Kumaoni and Garhwali communities and centered on the worship of the goddess Nanda Devi.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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cultural festival ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedMountain | Nanda Devi peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Garhwali people
NERFINISHED
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Himalayan folk traditions ⓘ Kumaoni people NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra NERFINISHED ⓘ local royal lineages of Garhwal ⓘ pastoral communities of the central Himalayas ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalExpression | Himalayan folk songs and dances in honor of Nanda Devi ⓘ |
| culturalRole | symbol of Kumaoni and Garhwali identity ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major Himalayan pilgrimage and cultural event of Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| districtTraditionallyAssociated | Chamoli district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | about three weeks ⓘ |
| frequency | held roughly every 12 years ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | considered an important intangible cultural heritage of Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| importance | one of the most important religious events of Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| language |
Garhwali
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Kumaoni ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Garhwal Himalayas
NERFINISHED
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Kumaon and Garhwal regions NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Nanda Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimsFrom |
Uttarakhand
NERFINISHED
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other parts of India ⓘ |
| processionType | on-foot pilgrimage ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
carrying of sacred palanquin (doli) of Nanda Devi
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offerings to Nanda Devi at high-altitude shrines ⓘ |
| routeType | high-altitude Himalayan trek ⓘ |
| season | monsoon season ⓘ |
| startingPoint | Nauti village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrain | steep and remote Himalayan terrain ⓘ |
| theme | worship of goddess Nanda Devi as daughter and queen ⓘ |
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