PREM PRAKASH UPADHYAY/ Pithoragarh

The week-long Baurani fair and cultural festival in the Ram Mandir area of Berinag has begun on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima on Wednesday in the presence of a large number of people. As per the age-old tradition, a pine bark-made 27-feet-long torch- brought from Pulai village- will be lit at midnight and taken around the Saim Devta shrine in a procession.

Following the inauguration of the fair by the Gangolihat block pramukh, Vinod Prasad, students from various schools and local artists presented cultural performances. The flaming torch and the temple procession are significant parts of this annual religious-cultural festival. The people here believe that a mere glance at this long torch brings happiness and prosperity. After completing sev

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