Uttarkashi anciently was known as Barahat. Though 'Hat' means market but in ancient days it was used for capital. It is told that it used to be the capital of some king. According to Kedarkhand it used to be a part of the Pandav culture.Though  majority of the population observe the  same social values still different parts depict variety in cultural heritage.

Houses
The houses are made of mud, stone and wood. The lower part of the house is used for the animals and fodder and the upper part is utilised by the people. Stone slates are used for roof of the house. The houses in the urban areas including Uttarkashi town are made using cement, bricks, iron rods etc.

Food
In the entire district including the Uttarkashi town people take general food like Dal (pulse), rice, vegetables, wheat, milk, curd etc. apart from the local foodgrains  of  Jhangora, Koda, Kauni, China , Marsu etc. The local recipes are Badi, Jholi, Chhchendu , Palau , Kaphli, Jhangore ki Kheer , Patud, Dhabari Roti, Koldi, Chaisu, Gathauni, Meetha Bhat, Arsa,  Rot , Lagdi, Gulgula etc.

Clothing
Men generaly wear pant, shirt, coats, woolen sweater, woolen coats , trouser, Topi(cap), Kurta, Mirjhai and women wear Dhoti, Sari,Blouse, Pankhi , Dawla etc.Women in the rural areas wear ornaments like golden Nath, Bulak , Murkhle, Har, Churi(bangles), rings etc.

Folk Dances And Folk Songs
The folks dances and folk  songs sung on auspicios occasions exhibit the socio-cultural values found in the region. The folk dance called 'Pandav Nritya' which is based on the episodes of Mahabharata is popular in the Uttarkashi.

Women Performing Tandi Nritya
rural areas. 'Raso Nritya' is also widely popular.Tandi Nritya, Jhumalo Nritya, Paisara Nritya, Doli Nritya etc. are some popular folk dances in the Ravai region of the district. Among the folk songs Mangalgeet, Vivahgeet, Poojangeet, Thadyageet, Jhumaila,  Basant, Vajuband, Khudergeet, Chafula, Chaitigeet, Baramasigeet etc. are quite pouplar.

Fairs
MaghMela: Magh Mela is the most popular fair of Uttarkashi. The fair starts on the MakarSankranti of Magh month of Hindi Calender(14th of January every year) with the Dolis of the local gods and goddesses being brought to Uttarkashi from their native places. The fair is organised at the local Ramlila ground and goes on for a week.

A glimpse of Magh Mela
A lot of people  from all around the district and other parts as well come to see the fair and do shoping from the shops in  the fair.At present Jila Panchayat organises the fair with the help of district administration. Exhibition of different govt. departments is also one of the attractions of the fair.