Dehradun: The grand finale of the Ninad Utsav 2025 took place on Uttarakhand State Foundation Day. This confluence of Himalayan states became a memorable event for the Culture Department. Uttarakhand. The diverse cultural colors of the Himalayan states were showcased for nine days at the Himalayan Cultural Centre, Garhi Cantt.
At the closing ceremony, Culture Secretary and Director General Shri Yugal Kishore Pant expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister, as well as all the officers and employees involved in the successful organization of the event.
Performances and Cultural Presentations
Open Theatre Stage: On the ninth day, artists from Navjyoti Cultural Committee Dehradun and Sunahre Ghungroo Dehradun gave splendid performances of folk dances and songs.
The cultural richness was further displayed by artists from Aanchal Sanskriti Samiti Haldwani, Bauri Folk Cultural Song and Social Institution Dharmigad Tiuni, and the Tharu group Khatima.
The presentation by Samvedana Group Uttarkashi at the open theatre was particularly attractive. Dressed in the special traditional attire of the remote Mori region, the artists gave a magnificent performance of Taandi and Raso folk dances following a Mangal song.
In the auditorium, the performance by students prepared during the workshop led by Kathak dancer Shivani Mishra was highly appreciated. The mixed style of Kathak and Himalayan folk dances thrilled the audience. A sequential presentation of folk dances like Chholiya, Chhapeli, Taandi, and Harul was staged under the direction of Dr. Ajit Panwar, Head of the Theatre Department at Doon University, which left the audience in the auditorium spellbound.
Cultural Evening Ninad 2025
Bands from Dehradun and Bhutan performed.
Multilingual Poets’ Conference in various languages of Uttarakhand to be held on Monday evening,
In the closing ceremony of Ninad 2025 Festival by Department of Culture, Uttarakhand two bands Collective Band from Dehradun and Bhutan’s famous Misty Terrace Band performed.
Secretary Culture, Yugal Kishore Pant, and Major General K.P. Singh (Retd.) jointly inaugurated the cultural evening by lighting the lamp. Secretary Culture Yugal Kishore Pant expressed gratitude to everyone for their cooperation in the nine-day festival.
First, Amogh Agarwal of the Collective Band, Dehradun, began the program with his performances. He sang several super hit songs, including the famous Beatles’ song “Dehradun-Dehradun.”
Following this, Bhutan’s famous Misty Terrace Band presented their acts. They performed several songs based on nature, which the audience thoroughly enjoyed. Finally, they forced the audience to dance by singing Hindi songs, including “Kabira,” “Achha Chalta Hoon Duaon Mein Yaad Rakhna,” “Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai,” “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” and “Rataan Lambiyan Lambiyan Re.”
Multilingual Poets’ Conference on Monday Evening at 5 PM.
A Poets’ Conference in various languages of Uttarakhand will be organized at the Ninad Festival on Monday at 5 PM. Poets of Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, and Rawalti languages will participate in this event.
