Fairs and Festivals Boudh district

1 fairs , festivals

1.1 chuda khai jatra
1.2 ratha jatra
1.3 laxmi puja
1.4 nuakhai
1.5 sivaratri
1.6 dasahara
1.7 dola jatra
1.8 puajiuntia , bhaijiuntia
1.9 ramaleela
1.10 kailashi jatra
1.11 christian festivals
1.12 muslim festivals

fairs , festivals

the hindus of district observe number of festivals year round. these festivals may broadly divided 2 categories, viz. domestic festivals observed in each household , public festivals , fairs people congregate in large numbers on auspicious days. domestic festivals confined worship of family deities, observance of ekadashi, various vratas, etc. of them being guided phases of moon. public festivals religious ceremonies attended large number of men, women, , children come worship entertainment. account of of important festivals in district given below.

chuda khai jatra

this function observed in last friday of margasira(november–december) wherein both males , females gather in place , scold each other in filthy languages , fight each other. conception behind such function land yield crops.

ratha jatra

the ratha jatra or car festival of lord jagannath held on 2nd day of bright fortnight in month of asadha ( june–july). festival observed @ different places of boudh, festival observed in boudh town deserves special mention. during festivals, people of district wear new dresses , make delicious food. thousands of people nearby villages of district congregate @ boudh occasion. raja of boudh performs ritual in case of ratha jatra of puri. 3 deities – lord jagannath, balabhadra, , subhadra taken in car main temple mausima temple. deities stay there 7 days. during time different types melas, mina bazaar organized @ boudh large numbers of people come boudh.

laxmi puja

laxmi puja observed in hindu households on every thursday in month of margasira( november–december). hindu women celebrate festival great austerity , devotion. on thursdays, house , courtyard decorated chita or alpana designs, , laxmi, goddess of wealth , prosperity, evoked , worshipped. last thursday of month marks end of puja when rice cakes , other preparations of sweets offered goddess.

nuakhai

nuakhai agricultural festival. observed more or less in parts of district. ceremony takes place in bright fortnight of bhadraba (august–september) on auspicious day fixed astrologer. on occasion, preparations of new rice offered gods, goddesses, , ancestors, after members of family along friends , relatives partake of new rice. head of family officiates in function.

sivaratri

sivaratri festival observed in siva temples on 14th day of dark fortnight in month of phalguna ( february–march). devotees remain awake throughout night , worship lord siva. @ midnight lamp called mahadipa taken top of temple , kept burning throughout night. devotees break fast after seeing mahadipa. festival observed great pomp , splendor in siva temple of boudh town namely matengeswar, chandrachuda, mallisahi, , @ charisambhu(jagati), karadi, sarsara, dapala, bhejigora, , raniganj.

dasahara

the durga puja , dasahara festivals celebrated during bright fortnight in month of aswina ( september–october). generally, puja continues 4 days saptami dasami. images of goddess durga worshipped in few places in district of celebrations held @ boudh town , @ sakta shrine of purunakatak deserve special mention.

dasahara has special significance warrior caste. worship old weapons of war , exhibit physical feats on occasion. heroic forebears used start on fresh military expeditions during season of year.

dola jatra

dola jatra celebrated day of phagu dasami phagu purnima. in places, observed next day of phagu purnima chaitra krishna panchami. on occasion, images of radha , krishna placed in decorated biman , carried in procession accompaniment of music. @ places, bimans carrying radha-krishna images different places assemble community worship. assembly of gods called melan celebrated great pomp , show. main festival of people belonging gaura caste. worship cow , play naudi( play sticks) singing songs relating radha , krishna.

puajiuntia , bhaijiuntia

the puajintuia ceremony celebrated on 8th day of dark fortnight in month of aswina (september–october). on occasion mothers worship deity dutibahana long life , prosperity of sons.

on 8th day of bright fortnight of aswina (september–october), bhaijiuntia observed. sisters worship goddess durga on occasion long , happy life of brothers.

ramaleela

ramanavami or ramaleela celebration celebrated during month of chaitra. observed 8 30 days @ different temples of rama. dance drama in open theatre entertainment people during 7 parts of epic ramayana being played different artists on different nights. observed great pomp , shows in raghunath temple @ boudh town 18 days.it famously observed @ laxmiprasad village of boudh town. observed religious fervor @ raghunath jew temple of debgarh , in village bahira.

kailashi jatra

kailashi or kalashi jatra observed on 11th day of bright fortnight of kartika auspicious month hindu. observed in kalashi kothi ( worshipping place).the walls of kalashi kothi painted different god , goddess.a special type of musical instrument called dhunkel being played during occasion inside worshipping place. girasinga famous festival in district. observed in palas, landibandha, gandhinagar khuntbandha, chandrapur, gundulia, sarsara, samapaju, sidhapur, khaligaon, ramgad , khaliabagicha of boudh town.

christian festivals

the christians of district observe new year’s day, friday, easter saturday, easter sunday, easter monday, christmas eve , christmas day great pomp , show.

muslim festivals

the muslim inhabitants celebrate id-ul-fitre, id-ul-zuha, shab-e-barat, shab-e-quadar, juma-tul-wida, muharram, shab-e-meraj, milad-un-nabi, , ramzan fellow brethren in other parts of state.