The world famous Kumbh Mela/Ardh Kumbh Mela is held at
Hardwar every twelfth/sixth year interval. Other prominent fairs/festivals
are Devidhura Mela (Champawat), Purnagiri Mela (Champawat), Nanda Devi
Mela (Almora), Gauchar Mela (Chamoli), Baisakhi (Uttarakashi), Maga Mela (Uttarkashi),
Uttaraini Mela (Bageshwar), Vishu Mela (Jaunsar Vavar), Peerane-Kaliyar (Roorkee),
and Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra held every twelfth year.
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