Ubhauli & Udhauli Festval
KRY UK organises two of the most important annual cultural celebrations of the Kirat Rai community: Ubhauli “Ascending”and Udhauli “Descending”.
These festivals bring together the community from across the United Kingdom to celebrate culture, tradition, and unity.
📅 Festival Calendar (2026)
Ubhauli Festival 2026
📅 Saturday, 23 May 2026
📍 Kirat Rai House, Gambles Lane, Ripley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6HS
Udhauli Festival 2026
📅 TBC
📍 Kirat Rai House, Gambles Lane, Ripley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6HS
Ubhauli Festival
Ubhauli marks the seasonal movement towards higher lands and symbolises harmony with nature, renewal, and gratitude. It is celebrated through traditional Silli dances, cultural performances, and spiritual observances.
Udhauli Festival
Udhauli marks the seasonal return to lower lands and symbolises harvest, reflection, and gratitude. It is celebrated with cultural gatherings, traditional rituals, and community participation.
Community Participation
These events attract participants from across the United Kingdom, including Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, London, and beyond, making them important national gatherings for the Kirat Rai community.
Across different Kirat Rai linguistic communities, the Ubhauli festival is known by various names, reflecting the rich linguistic diversity of the community.
These include:
- Khaumo (Wambule)
- Tos (Kulung)
- Tosi (Thulung)
- Tosu (Dumi)
- Lak Chham (Puma)
- Was (Khaling)
- Sakela (Koyi/Koyu)
- Sakela (Chamling)
- Sakewa / Sakenwa (Bantawa)
- Sakhewa (Mewahang)
- Sakhewa (Sampang)
- Hong / Segro (Bahing/Bayung)
📞 Ubhauli Festival 2026 – Contact Details
Coordinator (SVP):
Capt (Retd) Sumanchandra Rai
07575 747999
Assistant Coordinator (VP):
Mr Krita Rai 07868 325383
Stall Coordinator (SVP):
Mr Prasad Rai
📞 07533 430478
Silli Coordinator (VP):
Mr Shankar Rai
📞 07810 838121
📞 Ubhauli Festival 2026 – Contact Details
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