Dehradun, Nov. 2 -- On the auspicious occasion of Uttarakhand's traditional folk festival Igas Bagwal, prominent film and comedy artists from across the country met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun late last evening.

The Igas Bagwal festival is widely celebrated in Uttarakhand, following 11 days after Diwali.

The Igas festival, also known as Budhi Diwali, honours the Goddess Nanda Devi and celebrates harvest, fertility, and prosperity.

As part of the special cultural programmes being organised to mark 25 years of Uttarakhand's statehood, a series of art festivals is being held, bringing together popular comedians and film artists from all over India.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welc...