phool dei famous festival of uttarakhand

                              Phool Dei 

Phool Dei is celebrated on the first day of the month of Chaitra in mid March. On this day, young girls conduct most of the ceremonies. In some places this festival is celebrated throughout the month with the advent of spring. During this festival young girls go to all the houses in the muhalla or the village with plates full of rice, jaggery, coconut, green leaves and flowers. They offer their good wishes for the prosperity of the household and are given blessings and presents (sweets, gur, money etc) in return.
         

Young ladies assemble and go to each house in their town/towns with plates loaded with rice, jaggery, coconut, green leaves, and blossoms. In addition, these young ladies set forward their desires for the success and prosperity of family units while singing “Phool Dei, Chamma Dei, Deno Dwar, Bhur Bhakar”. The wishing and gift part likewise incorporate putting blooms and rice on the doorsteps of the houses by the young ladies. Individuals of town sing and move on their people melodies to commend the celebration of spring alongside trading wishes for prosperity and success of their family and relatives.
In a few places even today they sprinkle flowers and rice on the doorsteps and sing:
phool dei, chamma dei
deno dwar, bhur bhakar
yo dei sei namashkar, puje dwar


                     The story of phool Dei

On the occasion of Phool Dei, a special flower called Piyoli is used, which blooms in the mountains during the spring season. There is a popular folktale associated with this flower. It is said that there was once a princess named Piyoli living in the Himalayan mountains. She fell in love with a prince from another country, who took her away to marry him.

After the prince left, the trees and plants of the mountain began to wither, and the birds became sad, as Piyoli was cherished by all. Meanwhile, Piyoli’s mother-in-law did not allow her to visit her family, which made her even more sad. Gradually, her sadness turned into illness, and one day, she passed away due to her sickness.

Her in-laws buried Piyoli in a nearby forest. After some time, a yellow flower grew at the spot where she was buried, which was named after her as “Piyoli.” Since then, the festival of Phool Dei has been celebrated in her memory. This festival is not only a tribute to Piyoli but also a symbol of love, joy, and new life.

Phool Dei festival is a vibrant celebration of nature and community in Uttarakhand. Deeply rooted in tradition, it brings people together to welcome the onset of spring with offerings of flowers and cultural rituals. The festival also preserves the touching legend of Princess Piyoli, reminding everyone of the connection between nature, love, and loss. Phool Dei continues to symbolize new beginnings, cultural unity, and the timeless bond between the people and their land.




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