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Detailed explanation-1: -Phool Dei festival is the harvest festival celebrated in Uttarakhand. Phool Dei is an auspicious folk festival celebrated to welcome the spring season. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month, Chaitra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The festival of Phool Dei It is celebrated in the Garhwal and Kumaun regions of Uttarakhand every year in the flowering season (March-April) for about a month.

Detailed explanation-3: -The local belief is that placing flowers at the doorsteps of houses for the gods will bring prosperity and blessings. The groups of children, known as Phoolyari, bring flowers daily to the households and receive money and sweets in return from each family on the last day of spring.

Detailed explanation-4: -Known as the harvest festival of the state Uttarakhand, Phool Dei is an auspicious folk festival which welcomes the spring season in the state. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Hindu month, Chaitra. Young girls are the most enthusiastic ones to participate in the festival.

Detailed explanation-5: -The celebration of Phool Dei in the Kumaon region has been linked to the ancient Romans’ festival of flowers by Y.D. Vaishnav in his book on Uttarakhand’s culture. The festive occasion heralds the beginning of spring. Anybody who is visiting the region during this time is offered the delicious ceremonial pudding.