Jharkhand festivals


  • Rohini festival is the 1st festival of Jharkhand calender.
  • Rohini festival is the festival of sowing seeds.
  • Tusu Parab is a harvest festival for unmarried girls.
  • Rajsawala Ambavati and Chitgomba is celebrated with Karma festival.
  • Hal Punhya festival is celebrated on 1st day of Magh month known as 'Akhain Jatra'.
  • Hal Punhya festival begins with fall of winter and beginning of ploughing.
  • Bandana is celebrated for purpose to acknowledge the role of animals in farmer's life.
  • Ohira (folk song) dedicated to animals.
  • Chhath Puja is the festival of Sun God.
  • Chhath Puja is celebrated twice in a year during April and November.
  • Sohrai festival is celebrated during the festival of Diwali in November month.
  • Sohrai festival is associated with cattle worship.
  • Budha Baba is worshipped during Bhagat Parab.
  • Deshawali festival is held once in 12 years.
  • Deshawali festival people offered Buffaloes to 'Marar Buru ' Lord Shiva.
  • Jitiya festival celebrated in Ashvin month.
  • Jitiya festival is observed by mothers for the wellness of her children.
  • Jitiya festival is a Nirjala ( without water) fast throughout the day.
  • Arok festival is celebrated in rainy season.
  • Arok festival is celebrated by sacrificing of animals at 'Jaher Than' for good production of crops.
  • Hariyard festival is celebrated during Sawaan.
  • Navakhai festival is the new harvest crops after Karma festival.
  • Navakhai festival produced crops is offered to God and then taken to family.
  • Navakhai festival people eat Dahi and Chudha.
  • Sarhul festival celebrated during spring season when shaal tree get new leaves.
  • Sarhul festival  is also known as Baha by Santhals.
  • Sarhul festival shaal and Manual flower are important items for rituals.
  • 3rd day of Sarhul festival 'Holi' is celebrated.
  • Jani - Shikhaar festival held once every 12 years.
  • Jani - Shikhaar festival is more popular in Ranchi region.
  • Bhaiya Dooj festival is the prominent festival of Jharkhand.
  • Bhaiya Dooj festival is dedicated to love and affection between brother and sisters.
  • Karma festival is related to harvest and Karamtree in Bhadra month.
  • Karma festival is celebrated by young girls for welfare of their brothers.
  • Karma devta is the God of power, youth and youthfulness worshipped during festival.

Comments

  1. Bikash19 March 2022 at 22:42

    Sarhul is one of our most important Festival in Jharkhand. Every year we celebrate it with great joy.

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  2. Bikash19 March 2022 at 22:43

    karma is one of our most important Festival in Jharkhand. Every year we celebrate it with great joy.

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