Folklore for Religious usage of Plants in Kumaon Region of Himalaya

In Himalayan region of Uttarakhand State India, there is a diverse variety medicinal plant which are frequently used by local people on different ceremonial practices. They commonly use the name these plants in folklore. The religious activities and rituals Kumaon served as living museum cultural practices, leading to conservation traditional knowledge region. These woven lives traditionally from generation generation. present study aimed explore information about various parts A total eight folklore based six were selected documented 104 during field survey i.e. Pati (Hay fever weed), Ganna (Sugarcane), Gehun (Wheat), Doob, Supari Flowers. well Havan During study, it was also observed that last three decades some changes have come method usage important performance ceremonies