The Anduri Utsav, popularly known as the Butter Festival, celebrated at Dayara Bugyal of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand culminated recently.

• The Butter Festival, celebrated during Bhadon Sankranti between August 16 and 18, exudes charm and cultural significance
• Dayara Bugyal, situated at an altitude of 11,000 feet above sea level, is one of the pristine meadows in the state.
• It is also known as Butter Holi, as people smear each other with butter, milk and buttermilk in a playful manner.
• The festival is a way of expressing gratitude to Lord Krishna, who is believed to have protected the cattle from evil forces while they were grazing in the bugyal. 
• Dayara bugyal Butter festival is same as Holi festival in north India. Butter festival also called Anduri Uttsav. Raithal village and some nearby village organized milk butter festivalis.