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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional Chachani dance during Badrinath visit
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 02:21 AM
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the traditional Chachani dance with local women during his visit to the Badrinath shrine.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the holy Badrinath shrine and took part in the region's cultural traditions. During the visit, he joined local women in performing the traditional Chachani dance, a folk form associated with the Garhwal region.
The Chief Minister's participation in the dance was appreciated by devotees and locals present at the site. The gesture highlighted the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand and the significance of folk traditions linked to religious occasions.
Dhami's visit to Badrinath comes as part of his ongoing engagement with the state's prominent pilgrimage sites. The Chachani dance is traditionally performed by women in the region, often during festive and religious gatherings.
The Chief Minister's participation in the dance was appreciated by devotees and locals present at the site. The gesture highlighted the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand and the significance of folk traditions linked to religious occasions.
Dhami's visit to Badrinath comes as part of his ongoing engagement with the state's prominent pilgrimage sites. The Chachani dance is traditionally performed by women in the region, often during festive and religious gatherings.