Dance of the Goddess – Nanda Devi Rajjat at Latu temple

Goddess Nanda Devi dancing through her priests and followers at Latu temple in Waan village of Uttarakhand during the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra. Much awaited event of Yatra takes place at Latu temple atop a hill at Waan village. This village and the dance are one of the most important events of the Nanda Devi Rajjat Yatra, that happens once in minimum 12 years. The last of this ‘Himalayan Kumbh’, as it is called, started on 18th August 2014 and concluded on 7th September 2014. This 20 day, 290 km pilgrimage passes through some of the most beautiful and tough trekking routes in this part of Himalayan ranges. Latu is considered to be the brother of Goddess Nanda, and once the Yatra reaches at Waan, then on the further route its Latu who leads the yatra.