Dehradun, Feb. 24 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated the Khadi Holi Festival organised by the Kalash Sangeet Kala Samiti in Champawat.

According to a press release, on this occasion, the Chief Minister reiterated the state government's commitment to preserving and promoting Kumaon's rich folk culture, traditions, and cultural heritage.

Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said that Khadi Holi and Baithaki Holi of the Kumaon region are not merely festivals or cultural events, but living expressions of the region's vibrant folk culture, traditional music, and social harmony. He added that this age-old tradition, passed down through generations, has strengthened folk faith, cultural awareness, a...