On the day of Meen Sankranti, children put flowers on the doorsteps of homes while singing songs, this festival is called Phuldei. At some places, children also put rice along with flowers. This is called Phool Sangrad in Garhwal and Phuldei festival in Kumaon. The children who put flowers in this festival are called Fulari.
Phuldei is known by other names like Fuldei, Chamma Dei, Daini Dwar, Phool Sankranti and Phool Sangrad etc. For example, the most famous Sankranti festival, Makar Sankranti usually falls on January 14. Similarly, being on the day of Meen Sankranti, this Phuldei festival takes place on 14th March or 15th March every year.
Most of the Hindu festivals are celebrated according to the position of the moon, so they have a fixed date. But festivals based on Sankranti are celebrated according to the position of the Earth's circle around the Sun. Therefore no fixed date can be fixed according to the Hindu calendar. Therefore, the festival of Phuldei can be held in any of the Hindi month of Phalgun or Chaitra.
Popular Songs by Pandavaj Group:
Chala Phulari Phulon Ko,
Sauda-sauda Phul Biraula
Bhaunron Ka Jootha Phul Na Todyaan
Mwararyun Ka Jootha Phool Na Laiyaan
| Related Name | Chamma Dei, Deni Dwar, Fool Sankranti, Chaitra Sankranti |
| Begins Tithi | Phalguna / Chaitra (Meen Sankranti) |
| Reason | Due to Pisces Sankranti. |
| Celebrations | Children put flowers at the threshold. |
Updated: Sep 27, 2024 17:40 PM