Rhythms of the hills
Folk dance and music that bring a community together.
MERO PAHAD, MERO KAUTHIG · 2026
Thank you,
Kauthig Saathis.
A day of colour, culture and community. The celebration is over, but the memories are here to stay.
KAUTHIG 2026 · THE MEMORIES
A day we will carry with us.
From the first welcome to the final farewell, Kauthig brought our stories, flavours, music and people together.
Official Kauthig photographs.A selection from a day our community will remember.
Photography: Surens Photography
WITH GRATITUDE
Made possible by our Kauthig Saathis.
Thank you to every volunteer, performer, stallholder, sponsor, organiser and attendee who brought Mero Pahad, Mero Kauthig 2026 to life.
Stay connected with UASOUR ROOTS, OUR CELEBRATION
A piece of home.
A place to belong.
From the hills of Garhwal and Kumaon to the heart of our Sydney community.
Kauthig is a community fair, or mela, in Uttarakhandi tradition. Shared equally by Garhwal and Kumaon, its name is one of the few festival names that connects both regions.
For Uttarakhand communities away from home, Kauthig is a cultural bridge to Devbhoomi, the “land of the gods”, keeping the next generation connected to their roots.
Everyone who helps bring the celebration to life, and everyone who joins it, is a Kauthig Saathi.
THE SPIRIT OF A KAUTHIG
A taste of home
Traditional Pahadi cuisine, rich with familiar flavours.
Tradition, beautifully worn
Traditional dress and handicraft stalls celebrating local craft.
Folk traditions, performances, activities and community experiences. See the arrival guide and event conditions below.
THE DAY, AT A GLANCE
The Kauthig experience
Everything you need for a joyful, well-planned day is easy to find below.
01
Start your day well
Find the arrival and entry information before you set off.
Arrival & entry ↘02Find your way
See the venue, directions and practical travel notes.
Location ↘03Enjoy Pahadi flavours
Explore the food-service guidance and dishes that inspire Kauthig.
Pahadi menu ↘04Make a memory
Create a Kauthig keepsake, then share your favourite moments with UAS.
Selfie Studio ↘PLAN YOUR VISIT
Meet us in Galston
Sunday, 20 September · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Galston Community Centre
37 Arcadia RoadGalston NSW 2159
Please arrive on time to enjoy the morning activities and breakfast. Allow extra time for parking during the morning arrival period.
Parking & getting here
Follow our Traffic Management Kauthig Saathis. Park only in permitted or designated areas. Keep driveways, neighbouring properties, entrances, exits and emergency access clear.
We are guests in the Galston community. Please be patient and considerate of our neighbours.
Public transport: Use the Transport for NSW trip planner for your starting point, selecting Sunday, 20 September and arrival before 10:00 AM. Check your return journey too.
Map requires an internet connection. If it does not load, use Get Directions or the address shown here.
2026 EVENT ARCHIVE
The 2026 event guide
Thank you for the overwhelming response. Kauthig has reached full capacity, and catering is planned around confirmed registrations.
Confirmed registrations only
Unregistered guests and additional attendees cannot be accommodated on the day.
Visit Registration
Go to the Registration Counter, where your registration will be verified.
Collect it. Keep it on.
Every registered attendee receives a Kauthig wristband. Wear yours throughout the event.
No wristband, no food service
Your wristband is mandatory for both breakfast and lunch.
Bring your essentials
Bring necessary medication, weather-appropriate clothing and anything you or your family need for the day. Colourful traditional attire, Pahadi spirit and plenty of energy are welcome!
A day of community
Enjoy performances, activities, food and time together from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please arrive on time for morning activities and breakfast.
Program items and food-service timings may change. Read the program notice.
Take the event guide with you
Download the complete event guide for programme information, practical details and event-day guidance.
Download event guide PDF · 5 pages
CARE, COURTESY & COMMUNITY
A good day, together
These event arrangements come from the association’s attendee email. Please help keep Kauthig safe, enjoyable and welcoming for everyone.
Kauthig Saathi Dos
- Do check in at Registration and wear your wristband throughout the event.
- Do follow reasonable directions from UAS organisers, Kauthig Saathis, traffic volunteers and venue personnel.
- Do supervise children at all times, especially near food service, entrances, exits, activities and equipment.
- Do use the bins, clear your tables and eating areas, and encourage children to do the same.
- Do bring personal essentials and treat people, the venue and our neighbours with courtesy and respect.
- Do tell a Kauthig Saathi straight away about any accident, hazard, medical issue or other concern.
Don'ts
- Don’t bring unregistered guests or additional attendees. The event is full.
- Don’t block driveways, neighbouring properties, entrances, exits or emergency access.
- Don’t bring anything that could create a safety issue, damage the venue or inconvenience others.
- Don’t leave children unattended or allow damage to property, decorations, displays or equipment.
- Don’t leave rubbish or personal belongings unattended around the venue.
- Don’t behave in an inappropriate, disruptive, unsafe or disrespectful way. You may be asked to leave.
More information for attendees
Children, venue care & personal belongings
Parents and guardians remain responsible for their children throughout the event. Children must be supervised and attended to at all times, with particular care around food-service areas, entrances and exits, activities, equipment and other busy areas.
Please treat Galston Community Centre, its equipment, facilities and surrounding areas with care. Follow all venue directions and requirements, and ensure children do not damage property, decorations, displays or equipment.
Please take care of your personal belongings. UAS and its volunteers cannot take responsibility for belongings that are lost, damaged or left unattended.
Program & changes
Performances, activities, schedules, food-service timings and other elements of the program may need to be changed, delayed, substituted or cancelled due to operational requirements or circumstances beyond the organisers’ control.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Health, safety & emergencies
Follow reasonable directions from UAS organisers, Kauthig Saathis, traffic-management volunteers and venue personnel. Inform a Kauthig Saathi immediately if you notice an accident, hazard, medical issue or anything needing attention.
For a life-threatening or time-critical emergency, call 000. The venue address is 37 Arcadia Road, Galston NSW 2159. Official Triple Zero guidance.
Acknowledgement of event conditions
By attending Mero Pahad, Mero Kauthig 2026, attendees acknowledge these event conditions and agree to follow reasonable instructions provided by UAS organisers, Kauthig Saathis and venue personnel.
Please treat fellow attendees, children, seniors, performers, volunteers, sponsors, stallholders, venue staff and neighbours with courtesy and respect. Inappropriate, disruptive, unsafe or disrespectful behaviour may result in an attendee being asked to leave.
Photography and future use are covered in the UAS photography notice below.
A MEMORY TO TAKE HOME
Kauthig Selfie Studio
Your photo. A little Aipan. A keepsake from Kauthig.
1. Take or choose a photo
Your photo stays on this device. No image ever leaves your browser through this studio.
On a phone, choose Camera or Photo Library when offered. One image, up to 15 MB. A new upload replaces the previous photo.
3. Keep your memory
Choose a photo to create your keepsake.
YOUR KAUTHIG KEEPSAKE1080 × 1350 · PNG
Aipan-inspired frames · Mero Pahad, Mero Kauthig
TAKE A LITTLE KAUTHIG WITH YOU
Share the day. Keep the connection.
Kauthig Saathis, share your favourite performances, traditional attire, food, dancing, activities and friendships. Tag @uasydney on Instagram so that we can see and celebrate your photos, reels and videos!
When taking or sharing photos and videos of other attendees, particularly children, please respect their privacy and wishes.
Follow Uttarakhandi Association of Sydney (UAS) and tag @uasydney on Instagram when sharing your Kauthig moments.
Photography, video & your preferences
Photography and videography will take place throughout the event. UAS may use event images and recordings in current and future communications and promotions.
Prefer not to be photographed or filmed? Tell a Kauthig Saathi and, wherever practical, the photographer or videographer directly. Avoid posed, group or organised photographs. Parents and guardians should do the same for children who should not be photographed.
Incidental appearances in crowd photos, background footage or wide-angle recordings may not always be avoidable.
Read the association’s full photography & future-use notice
Photography and videography will take place throughout Mero Pahad, Mero Kauthig 2026 to capture and celebrate the event.
By attending the event, attendees acknowledge and agree that photographs and videos taken during Kauthig in which they may appear may be used by UAS for current and future communications, social media, websites, publications, event promotions, marketing materials and other activities promoting UAS and its community events.
By attending, attendees acknowledge that they have no objection to UAS using such photographs or videos for these purposes.
If you or any member of your family does not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform a Kauthig Saathi at the event and, wherever practical, advise the photographer or videographer directly that you do not wish to be photographed.
Please also avoid participating in posed, group or organised photographs.
Parents and guardians who do not wish their children to be photographed or filmed should similarly inform a Kauthig Saathi and the photographer/videographer and ensure their children do not participate in posed or organised photographs.
Please understand that due to the nature of a large community event, it may not always be possible to prevent someone from appearing incidentally in general crowd photographs, background footage or wide-angle event recordings.