Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Celebrates Folk Festival 'Phooldei' with Family
Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Uttarakhand's folk festival, 'Phooldei,' with his family at his official residence on Saturday. On this occasion, he extended his greetings to the people of the state on the festival of Phooldei.
The folk festival of Phooldei was celebrated at the Chief Minister's residence with great joy, enthusiasm, and adherence to traditional customs. Children, dressed in traditional attire, offered flowers and rice at the threshold of the house and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of all. The children sang folk songs such as "Phool Dei—Chhamma Dei, Jatuke Diyala—Utuke Sai."
Festival conveys a message of nature's beauty: Dhami
Welcoming the children, Dhami presented them with gifts. He remarked that the folk festival of Phooldei is a celebration dedicated to preserving the state's rich folk culture, traditions, and a sense of reverence for nature. He added that, coinciding with the arrival of the spring season, this festival conveys a message of nature's beauty and the infusion of new energy into life. The festival serves as a reminder that one should always express gratitude towards nature in one's life.
Uttarakhand's folk culture and festivals constitute our cultural heritage: CM
He stated that Uttarakhand's folk culture and festivals constitute our cultural heritage, and it is the collective responsibility of us all to preserve them. He emphasized that we should celebrate our folk festivals with great pomp and grandeur so that these traditions are passed down to future generations and our folk culture remains immortal forever. He noted that the Phooldei festival—which conveys messages of gratitude towards nature, the welcoming of spring, and the preservation of our folk culture—inspires us to stay connected to our roots and to introduce these invaluable traditions to the generations to come.
The Chief Minister's wife, Geeta Pushkar Dhami, was also present on this occasion.