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Janjatiya Teej-Tyohar

Bastar, a region in Chhattisgarh, is rich in tribal culture and traditions, with various communities like the Madiya, Muriya, Gond, Halba, and Raut celebrating unique festivals that reflect their deep connection to nature, spirituality, and community life. Here's a brief description of some key festivals:

Pupul Saad (Urad and Sem Jogana)

A short meeting in the main village of the pargana celebrates Pupul Saad, deciding the day for honoring the bull and selecting the team for pen joining, symbolizing an invitation from God.

Farmers gather to request protection for their crops from Raobaba, Kaina, and Kaudo during weeding season.

In the Muria tribal society, gods like Ravdev, Kaina, and Kaudo are protectors, with Ravdev being a celibate god residing in a remote high place to safeguard the community.

On this day, all village family members wash and wear new clothes. They follow the tradition of wearing new clothes and the head of the house worships their family god and ancestral gods by offering sacrifices in the "Nukang Adka" room.

The Jatara of Mandadevata is a three-day event. The first day features the arrival of the deities under Mandadev, with a drum dance in their honor at night. The second day includes the main event of mass special worship of the deities.

The Muria community celebrates Dhela Kor to show gratitude to Mother Earth, whom they consider their everything. They believe that sowing paddy in her chest and witnessing the seed sprout is a blessing from her. Dhela Kor is a way for the Muria community to express their gratitude to Mother Earth.

The Muria tribe views village diseases as God's punishment. To appease the gods, they use a remedy involving a deity to ask why the disease is spreading. The deity explains that lack of respect for "Rihri" or "Fohri" is causing the illness to spread.

The night before the new moon in Shravan is feared by the Muria tribe. Superstitions persist in rural areas, including Bastar and Chhattisgarh, where women practicing witchcraft, known as "Paretin," "Churlahin," or "Otohrande," are believed to gather on this night to enhance their powers.

Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl, with paddy being the main crop in Bastar, cultivated by the Muria tribal society in deep fields and Bhata.

In Bastar, the Jatra and Mela-Mandai period begins in Magh. The Muria tribe has already mixed and stored their paddy and other produce by then. No forest produce can be stored as new shoots are sprouting.

New rice khichdi called "Punang Nukang Na Sikdi" is prepared in every Muria tribal family with various fruits and tubers on this day.

Raud villages host a one-day Jatra where villagers gather for a brief meeting to decide the day for the event. Participants bring offerings like chicken, eggs, betel nut, and coconut for sacrifice, while visitors from neighboring villages also join in.

The Kokereng dancer group, consisting of five boys and five girls from a village, prepares for their performance with makeup. They join dancers from 10-12 villages in a big circle. Led by the group leader, they distribute songs and adornments from the madin jhpi bamboo shirt box. The group then dances and sings, accompanied by the sound of the relo as the boys showcase their unique dance moves.

The Muria society in Bastar deeply respects their deities, which influences their work behavior. They prioritize Dev's work, as seen in practices like Chaur Dhowani, also known as "Nukang Nahna" in Gondi.

The dry wood stored in Jaga Rani is used for cutting after seeking permission during the code sand ritual. A pillar is set on fire in the midst of the wood to request permission in Kohka Saad. The Muria tribe exploits nature responsibly, preserving forests in tribal areas. They then plant seed paddy received during Hesang Jatra in Mongri Pati.

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Janjatiya Teej-Tyohar

Pupul Saad (Urad and Sem Jogana)

A short meeting in the main village of the pargana celebrates Pupul Saad, deciding the day for honoring the bull and selecting the team for pen joining, symbolizing an invitation from God.

Bijang / mati tihar

Farmers gather to request protection for their crops from Raobaba, Kaina, and Kaudo during weeding season.

Charu

In the Muria tribal society, gods like Ravdev, Kaina, and Kaudo are protectors, with Ravdev being a celibate god residing in a remote high place to safeguard the community.

Nava Khani

On this day, all village family members wash and wear new clothes. They follow the tradition of wearing new clothes and the head of the house worships their family god and ancestral gods by offering sacrifices in the "Nukang Adka" room.

Kaksad (Manda Dev Jatara)

The Jatara of Mandadevata is a three-day event. The first day features the arrival of the deities under Mandadev, with a drum dance in their honor at night. The second day includes the main event of mass special worship of the deities.

Dela kod or seed kukdi

The Muria community celebrates Dhela Kor to show gratitude to Mother Earth, whom they consider their everything. They believe that sowing paddy in her chest and witnessing the seed sprout is a blessing from her. Dhela Kor is a way for the Muria community to express their gratitude to Mother Earth.

Deliverance or Bohrani

The Muria tribe views village diseases as God's punishment. To appease the gods, they use a remedy involving a deity to ask why the disease is spreading. The deity explains that lack of respect for "Rihri" or "Fohri" is causing the illness to spread.

Amus Tihar (Hariyali Amavasya)

The night before the new moon in Shravan is feared by the Muria tribe. Superstitions persist in rural areas, including Bastar and Chhattisgarh, where women practicing witchcraft, known as "Paretin," "Churlahin," or "Otohrande," are believed to gather on this night to enhance their powers.

Bija Saad

Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl, with paddy being the main crop in Bastar, cultivated by the Muria tribal society in deep fields and Bhata.

Jatara and Mela-Mandai

In Bastar, the Jatra and Mela-Mandai period begins in Magh. The Muria tribe has already mixed and stored their paddy and other produce by then. No forest produce can be stored as new shoots are sprouting.

Diwali (Deepawali)

New rice khichdi called "Punang Nukang Na Sikdi" is prepared in every Muria tribal family with various fruits and tubers on this day.

Hesang Jatara

Raud villages host a one-day Jatra where villagers gather for a brief meeting to decide the day for the event. Participants bring offerings like chicken, eggs, betel nut, and coconut for sacrifice, while visitors from neighboring villages also join in.

Goddess Jatara: Mela-Mandai

Nukang Niharna (Chanur Dhowani) Washing rice

The Muria society in Bastar deeply respects their deities, which influences their work behavior. They prioritize Dev's work, as seen in practices like Chaur Dhowani, also known as "Nukang Nahna" in Gondi.

Kohka Saad or Mati Tihar

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Janjatiya Teej-Tyohar

Pupul Saad (Urad and Sem Jogana)

A short meeting in the main village of the pargana celebrates Pupul Saad, deciding the day for honoring the bull and selecting the team for pen joining, symbolizing an invitation from God.

Bijang / mati tihar

Farmers gather to request protection for their crops from Raobaba, Kaina, and Kaudo during weeding season.

Charu

In the Muria tribal society, gods like Ravdev, Kaina, and Kaudo are protectors, with Ravdev being a celibate god residing in a remote high place to safeguard the community.

Nava Khani

On this day, all village family members wash and wear new clothes. They follow the tradition of wearing new clothes and the head of the house worships their family god and ancestral gods by offering sacrifices in the "Nukang Adka" room.

Kaksad (Manda Dev Jatara)

The Jatara of Mandadevata is a three-day event. The first day features the arrival of the deities under Mandadev, with a drum dance in their honor at night. The second day includes the main event of mass special worship of the deities.

Dela kod or seed kukdi

The Muria community celebrates Dhela Kor to show gratitude to Mother Earth, whom they consider their everything. They believe that sowing paddy in her chest and witnessing the seed sprout is a blessing from her. Dhela Kor is a way for the Muria community to express their gratitude to Mother Earth.

Deliverance or Bohrani

The Muria tribe views village diseases as God's punishment. To appease the gods, they use a remedy involving a deity to ask why the disease is spreading. The deity explains that lack of respect for "Rihri" or "Fohri" is causing the illness to spread.

Amus Tihar (Hariyali Amavasya)

The night before the new moon in Shravan is feared by the Muria tribe. Superstitions persist in rural areas, including Bastar and Chhattisgarh, where women practicing witchcraft, known as "Paretin," "Churlahin," or "Otohrande," are believed to gather on this night to enhance their powers.

Bija Saad

Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl, with paddy being the main crop in Bastar, cultivated by the Muria tribal society in deep fields and Bhata.

Jatara and Mela-Mandai

In Bastar, the Jatra and Mela-Mandai period begins in Magh. The Muria tribe has already mixed and stored their paddy and other produce by then. No forest produce can be stored as new shoots are sprouting.

Diwali (Deepawali)

New rice khichdi called "Punang Nukang Na Sikdi" is prepared in every Muria tribal family with various fruits and tubers on this day.

Hesang Jatara

Raud villages host a one-day Jatra where villagers gather for a brief meeting to decide the day for the event. Participants bring offerings like chicken, eggs, betel nut, and coconut for sacrifice, while visitors from neighboring villages also join in.

Goddess Jatara: Mela-Mandai

Nukang Niharna (Chanur Dhowani) Washing rice

The Muria society in Bastar deeply respects their deities, which influences their work behavior. They prioritize Dev's work, as seen in practices like Chaur Dhowani, also known as "Nukang Nahna" in Gondi.

Kohka Saad or Mati Tihar

कोया मुल्ल सेवा संस्थान नारायणपुर
KOYAA MULL SEVA SANSTHAN
Preserves Cultural Heritage