Kumaoni Khadi Holi (2021) was organized in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun.

During this, Holiyar was seen swinging in the songs of Holi and Gulal.

In Kumaon, Holi is sung by sitting in classical ragas and grouping in a steep Holi with Kadamtal.

In classical ragas, Holi is sung in ragas such as coffee, jangala coffee, vihag, desh, jaijaivanti, paran, bageshwari, shyam kalyan, paraj, jinjhoti, jogia, bhairavi, khammaj, peelu, bahar etc.

They sing in groups in Khadi Holi. Two sides are made in it. One side starts singing Holi while the other side repeats those vocals.

Holi singing includes harmonium, tabla, dholak, dhol, damaun, majira, All local musical instruments are used, including Huda.

In Dehradun, during the Holi Milan program organized by Our Identity Theater Society, the artists played Holi standing to the tune of Dhol Damaun.

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The atmosphere became devotional by the presentation of bhajan Vighn Vinayan Holi Khele Girijapati Nandan… in the program organized at Tapkeshwar Vaishnav Mata Temple.

General Secretary Babita Sah Lohni said that it is our culture to celebrate Holi with traditional instruments like Mashakabeen, Dhol, Damaun, Hudka, Majira, Murali, Dhapli etc.
We have to come forward to preserve the culture. The artists mesmerized everyone with the performance of songs like Meri Madhuli Mait Na Jaaye, Tilaga Teri Long Lati .., Paddy Kuta Basmati Bijuli Chakki Maa… etc.

Lohani said that the Holi theater team will perform the Haridwar, Rishikesh Holi program with different locations in Dehradun and will make a special presentation in Karkhi on March 25 at Harki Pauri, Haridwar.

At the same time, in the Holi Milan program organized by ABVP in DBS College, the students greeted each other with Gulaal. Mayor Sunil Uniyal Gama attended the event as the chief guest. Cultural programs were presented on the occasion.