Bhadarwahi culture- Bhadarwahi language- Jatrain celebrated - Bhadarwahi (Chhloi)- ‘kud’ celebrated -"Kul-Devta"-"Chailla"- Dhol, Bansri, Nigara, Narsinga-- Bhalasa- Chinta- Drab, Panchai, Chiralla and Bhlara

Bhadarwahi culture- Bhadarwahi language- Jatrain celebrated - Bhadarwahi (Chhloi)- ‘kud’ celebrated -"Kul-Devta"-"Chailla"- Dhol, Bansri, Nigara, Narsinga-- Bhalasa- Chinta- Drab, Panchai, Chiralla and Bhlara

Bhadarwahi language

Bhadarwah has its own rich culture. It has itw own language called Bhadarwahi language. It has its own registered body called "Bhadarwahi Sanstha". The main feature of this language is that word ‘Ji" is used after every sentence. The Bhadarwahi people are very hospitable. They believe in "Atithi Devo Bhavti" (Guest is the messenger of God). 

Agriculture is the main occupation and that too on co-operative basis. They do all the agricultural activities jointly and while at work they sing and dance in the fields. They sing different songs for different activities. 

"Jatrain"

 The main agriculture season here is from April to August and from August to October is a leisure time. In this period they celebrate different Malas called "Jatrain" This process starts from Raksha Bandan and ends on the full moon day of November. These ‘Jatrain’ are celebrated villagewise or in some case two/three village celebrate on same day separately. People invite their kith and kins, and friends to their residences. 

A delicious food is cooked in every house and a special dish called in Bhadarwahi (Chhloi) is cooked, which is eaten with honey and ghee. In this evening a ‘kud’ is celebrated in honour of the clan diety call "Kul-Devta". The whole process is executed under the guidance and direction of "Chailla". A bone fire is list and people dance around it through out night at the tune of local musical instruments called Dhol, Bansri, Nigara, Narsinga etc. Early in the morning they raise slogans in honour of the diety and ‘Chailla’ bare footed enters the red charcoals of the bonefire lit in the evening and baptizes the people and forecast the good or bad events of the area to come. These yatras and Malas continue for 2-3 months. 

"Malcha"
  
These mala’s begin from Bhalasa and ends at Chinta area by celebrating "Malcha". Besides these Malas of Bhadarwah valley several Malas are held in honer of gods and goddesses on mountain and hills. 

In the month of August a Mala is celebrated at Dandasai in Rokali area in honour of Dandasan Mata in which people of Drab, Panchai, Chiralla and Bhlara participate.

Kailash yatra

 The most famous Bhadarwah’s Yatra is Kailash yatra. It is celebrated in honor of ‘Vaski Nag’. This comes in the month of August or September. Chharies from differ Vasuki temples start i.e. Gatha, Nagar, Nalthi, Shantan temple at Sartingal. Kalar Mandir and Dugan in Bani area. Thousand upon thousand people participate in these chharies they have a holy dip in the Vasuki lake. 

It takes them three days to perform this ritual. There are many other festivals which are celebrated during winter season. The main are the following:- 

1. Dander Kundhu

This festival is celebrated by the children at the advent of spring season. 

2. Kanchoth:- 

This is the most famous festival of married ladies. On this day they keep fast and during the day they make-up themselves with their best dresses and ornament and then they worship Lord Shiva for the long life of their husbands. They sing and dance to please the Lord Shiva. Thy sing a typical song called "Ghurahi" in Bhadarwahi language (A ballod) and dance in a circle. 

Hundreds of years back Sufism also spreaded in the area and there are many Ziarats in the area such as Ziarat at Bangla Nala, Munch Maror at Nagar (Takya Bazar) etc. where people of all costs, creed and faith pay their obeisance in order to fulfil their desired wishes.