Igas bagwal

In Uttarakhand, Diwali is also called Bagwal. Another Diwali is celebrated 11 days after Diwali. This Diwali is called Igas Bagwal. This is called Budhi Diwali. Many stories are popular about this festival. Madhav Singh Bhandari's story from this festival. Madhav Singh Bhandari is also related, he was the commander of King Mahi Pati Sah of Tehri. 400 years ago, the king sent Madhav Singh with his army to fight with Tibet. After some time, the festival of Diwali also came and till

then Madhav Singh Bhandari did not return. When Madhav Singh Bhandari didn't came, everyone thought that Madhav Singh Bhandari along with the army got martyred, that is why the festival of Diwali was not celebrated even when Madhav Singh Bhandari won the war, it was the day when 11 days had passed since the Diwali festival, everyone celebrated Diwali on this day. For this reason, the festival of Ingas is celebrated. On the day of this festival, sweet dishes are prepared in the morning and at night, local deities are worshiped and then Bhelo is woken up, it is rotated and accompanied by drums. danced around