Igas Bagwal festival celebrated in Uttarakhand , Importance of Igas Bagwal in Uttarakhand
Igas Bagwal, a folk festival of Uttarakhand, is celebrated 11 days after Diwali. It is also called Budhi Diwali. On this day, there is a tradition of playing with fireballs in the mountains of Uttarakhand. The importance of this festival is linked to the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya. It is believed that the news of Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya reached the mountains after 11 days. Therefore this day is celebrated as Igas Bagwal.
Igas Bagwal festival celebrated
On the day of Igas Bagwal, people worship Lakshmi in their homes. After this they play with fireballs. The ball of fire is called Chhilla. Chhilla is made from pine wood. Balls of fire are made by drying it and then burning it. On the day of Igas Bagwal, people gift Chhilla to each other.
Igas Bagwal festival celebrated
Igas Bagwal is a joyous festival. On this day people meet and hug each other. On this day people wear new clothes and prepare different types of dishes.
Some games celebrated on the day of Igas Bagwal
Chhilla Battle: There are two teams in this game. People from both the teams throw rings at each other. The team that throws more rings wins.
Spinning the Chhilla: In this game one person spins the Chhilla and the other person is asked to touch the Chhilla. If the person touches the chilla, that person loses.
Chhilla Flying: In this game one person throws the chhilla in the air and the other person tries to catch the chhilla. If the person catches the chilla, that person wins. Igas Bagwal is an important folk festival of Uttarakhand. This festival reflects the folk culture and traditions of Uttarakhand.
