NAGOOHI FESTIVAL, GANDHARI VALLEY | A HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL OF FAITH 

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Gandhari Valley, Paddar
Paddar, also spelled Padar is a remote valley in the Kishtwar district of the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir in northern India.The valley covers the entire northeast portion of the Kishtwar district. It borders Zanskar (Ladakh) in the North, Pangi in the East and Marwah-Warwan in the West. The valley is known for its sapphire mines. It lies along the Chenab River basin in the Greater Himalayas. Paddar is among the most remote regions of Jammu and Kashmir. There are various sub valleys within Paddar, such as Machail, Ghandari, Kabban, Ongai, Bhuzunu, Barnaj, Bhuzas, Kijai Nallah, and Dharlang, among others.
Nagoohi festival is one of the Ancient traditional festival still celebrated in Gandhari Valley in paddar region of Kishtwar district in Jammu region of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Nagoohi festival is among one of the most ancient cultural event of Mountain regions across Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal pradesh.
These people for himalayan mountains still follows their ancient traditions, Culture, customs and celebrated it with lot of enthusiasm. this festival in Gandhari valley attracts many people from near by valley of Pangi in himachal and paddar region in kishtwar