Festivals of Chhattisgarh
Carved out of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh is the 26th state of the Indian Union. Called Dakshin Kaushal in ancient times it is a state with rich and prominent tribal culture. People of Chhattisgarh are very vibrant and to add a zest to their lives they celebrate various festivals. Destination India Tourism offers to give you online information on various festivals of Chhattisgarh and also offers to take you to this vibrant land with its tour of Chhattisgarh in India.
Besides the tribal festivals all major Hindu festivals are celebrated here. People of Chhattisgarh celebrate all their festivals with fun and gaiety. Cherchera is a unique festival celebrated in Chhattisgarh after the harvest. Ganga Dussehra, which is celebrated on Bhim sen Ekadashi, signifies the sowing of Kharif crop.
All communities celebrate Charta, a festival signifying harvest on the full moon day of the Paus month. Navkhai is a festival in which new rice is offered to the family deity on Navmi and after which the family takes the prasad and starts consuming the new rice.
Dussehra is also an important festival of Chhattisgarh, which is celebrated in a very different way from the Dussehra usually celebrated. In other parts of India it is celebrated on the occasion of Ram returning to Ayodhya after killing Ravana. But here it is focused on the local goddess Sri Danteshwari Mai. In this festival all the local deities are brought together and assembled at the temple of Danteshwari Mai, after which all celebrations are made.
Besides these festivals there are many other festivals, which are celebrated with great fervor and gaiety in Chattisgarh.
Festivals of Chhattisgarh:
Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra
Nawakhai
Deepawali
Holi
Govardhan Pooja
Hareli
Madai etc.
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