Top 10 Famous Festival of Jharkhand

The land of Jharkhand not only boasts of its richness of cultural diversities but also the feel of being one’s own part of the tribal heritage. In such a backdrop, the state observes the finest diversified form of festivals presented in society depicting deep-rooted traditions, spirituality, and importance of nature. Here is a glimpse of top 10 popular festivals in Jharkhand that distinguish this state in their own culture.

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1. Sarhul    • When: March-April (spring season)
   • Description: Sarhul is one of the largest tribal festivals, but it is more so as a spring harvest festival and is enjoyed by Munda, Oraon, and Ho tribes. It is a festival to worship the Sal tree and nature gods, which symbolizes the people’s bond with nature. Rituals involved here include traditional dances and music.
2. Karma • When: August-September • Description: Karma is the god of wealth who is worshipped by different tribes in Jharkhand. In the celebrations, the people perform the ritual dance around the Karma tree, which reflects prosperity and happiness. This festival is full of much celebration with singing, dancing, and more cultural activities.
3. Tusu Parab • When: January (during Makar Sankranti) • Description: Tusu Parab is a harvest festival mostly performed by the tribal communities. It is a festival of farewell to the agricultural season where young girls prepare the Tusu idols and perform folk singing and folk dances along with thanking the earth for having given them a good harvest.
4. Jitia Puja • When: September-October • Description: Jitia is an important festival for mothers of the Jharkhand state, which is celebrated for the good health and long lives of their children. This festival is organized through fasting and praying, demonstrating the family values that are highly rooted in the region, with women performing together folk songs and rituals.
5. Makar Sankranti •Date: 14th January •Description: One of the biggest festivals in Jharkhand is Makar Sankranti. This harvest festival signifies the beginning of spring and, as a result, highlights appreciation and bonding toward each other by flying kites, savoring traditional food, and congregations.
6. Chatra Puja (Chhath Puja) • When: October-November • Description: Chhath Puja is one of the most sacred festivals in Jharkhand, but above all, in the Bihari community. The followers worship the Sun God at the riverbanks and pray for health, prosperity, and wellness maintaining strict fasting and rituals.
7. Fagun (Holi)  • Date: March (Phalgun month) •Fagun, according to the local lingo of the Jharkhand state, is its celebration with colors, folk songs, and traditional dances. It is that which marks the advent of spring and thus forms a glad moment for the communities to assemble at and celebrate colors and feasts.
8. Ram Navami •When: March-April •Explanation: It is observed on each day across Jharkhand on the birth of Lord Rama. It involves processions, rituals, and community gatherings, with bhajans (devotional songs) sung by devotees and cultural programs along with feasts.
9. Sohrai •When: In October-November, after Diwali. •Description: Sohrai is a festival of cattle and harvest which is performed by the tribal people, particularly by Santhal. It includes decorating homes with Sohrai art, traditional dances, and rituals for livestock, which is considered to be a thanksgiving to God for prosperity in agriculture.
10. Eid-ul-Fitr •When: Varies (according to the lunar calendar) •Description: The Eid-ul-Fitr of the Muslims in Jharkhand is particularly celebrated with much joy and religious zest, especially because it marks the end of Ramadan. The prayers occur within families and are completed by feasting and charity, all of which emulate the spirit of oneness and peace.

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Jharkhand’s festivals are a great amalgamation of traditional beliefs, nature worship, and communal harmony. From the cult of nature reverence in Sarhul to the colored merriment of Holi, each festival brings out the uniqueness of the culture of the state and unites communities in celebration.