Festivals of Jharkhand | Jharkhand culture

India is land of unity in diversity and Jharkhand is also important part of free india earlier it was part of state of Bihar bu now seprated from bihar and the capital of jharkhand is ranchi, Jharkhand (28th state of india) has lots of regional festivals and unique culture known as jharkhand culture so here is list of festivals of jharkhand which truly represents the culture of jharkhand in every aspect.

Following are Festivals of Jharkhand which show culture of Jharkhand

Holi - read more..

Diwali - Diwali or Deepawali is biggest and grandest indian festival read more..

Ramnavami - read more about RamNavami

Dussehra - read more about Dussehra

Basant Panchami - This festival is celebrated in Jharkhand with as much pomp and fervor as that of the whole country. In this state Basant Panchami is celebrated to welcome the season of spring.

Chhath Puja - During this festival the setting Sun is worshipped with utmost sincerity and devotion. The inhabitants of the state have immense faith on this auspicious festival, which is celebrated two times a year once in the month of Chaitra or March, and the other time in which it is celebrated is the month of Kartik, which falls in the month of November. The harmonious melody of the lyrics chanted during this festival lets one immerse in the sanctity and the purity of this auspicious occasion. Besides the Hindus, some of the Muslims also actively participate in the holy ceremony. If we opt for redefining this festival then we can say that it is an expression of seeking blessings from the forces of the nature, thus representing the amalgamation of the Vedic and non-Aryan religion.

Bhaiya Dooj - Jitya Bhaiya Dooj one of the prominent festivals of Jharkhand is celebrated in the state of Jharkhand with as much exuberance as in the other states. It is a festival purely dedicated to the love and affection between brothers and sisters. Brothers bless their sisters and also promises to protect them from all hardships. The celebration of Bhaiya Dooj in this state can be redefined as a bond that speaks of sensitivity and timeless relationship. so it's wholly dedicated to brothers and sisters.

Eid-ul-Fitr - read more..

Eid-ul-Adha - read more..

Jharkhand also celebrates various tribal festivals which are described below :

Sohrai - The Sohrai festival is a popular and much-awaited festival of the tribes of Jharkhand. It is associated with the cattle and is celebrated during the festival of Diwali, which falls in the month of November. During the festive celebrations the cattle are washed and worshipped. This is a time for great amusement and performances of cattle such as bullfights are organized to multiply the fun and excitement.

Karma - The festival of Karma, also known to be a religious festival, calls for huge celebration among the tribals of Jharkhand. On the day of this festival devotees keep fast of complete 24 hours. The cultural performances are observed keeping a branch of a Sal tree in the middle of an open ground.

Sarhul - Sarhul is main festival of the tribal population of Jharkhand. The verbal meaning of Sarhul is worship of the Sal tree. Sarhul can also be redefined as worship of nature in which local people worship Sita, the wife of Lord Rama as `Dhartimata`. They also worship the Sal tree, which is believed as the abode of Goddess Sarna who protects the village from all kinds of natural calamities and disasters.