Kumaoni Culture

phool dei festival Uttarakhand

Phool Dei: Uttarakhand’s Festival of Flowers Celebrating Spring and New Beginnings

13 March 2026

Phool Dei is the traditional festival of flowers celebrated in Uttarakhand to welcome spring and the solar New Year. Children decorate doorsteps with fresh blossoms, sing folk blessings, and receive rice and jaggery, symbolizing prosperity, happiness, and harmony in Kumaoni and Garhwali culture.