Sakela Ubhawli 2026 (DARJEELING)

Sakela Ubhauli is a major spring festival for the Kirat Rai community in Darjeeling. It celebrates farming and the northward migration of birds. Celebrated in late spring/early summer, it features the vibrant Sakela dance, where locals pray to Mother Nature for good crops and protection from natural disasters. The main celebrations take place right in the heart of town at the Darjeeling Chowrasta (Mall Road). The festivities are led by community groups like the Kirat Khambu (Rai) Sanskritik Sansthan. #kiraticulture #raiculture #kirati #raitradition