| 词条 | Bandna |
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}}{{refimprove|date=March 2019}}{{Infobox holiday |holiday_name = Bandna |type = |nickname = Sohrai |image = |caption = |observedby = |litcolor = |longtype = Cultural, seasonal |begins = |ends = |date = Varies per Hindu calendar |celebrations = Diya and lighting, home decoration, puja, performing religious rituals and feast |date2019 = |relatedto = Kali Puja, Diwali }}Bandna or Sohrai is a festival in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar . It is cattle festival celebrated during the Amavashya of Kartik month.[1] [2] DetailsBadna is celebrated when the planting of paddy crops is completed. They celebrate it as the festival named “Sohrai”. This festival is celebrated among Sadan, Ho, Santal etc. Mythology Related to Bandna ParabWhen Lord Nirakar shiva (Bara Pahar) created men, he had to provide food for a long time. In due course of time when they multiplied into a sizeable number, Nirakar Shiva advice them to produce their own food by cultivating land. But in the absence of agricultural implements and technology, they faced very difficulty and therefore requested him for suggestion. He (Nirakar Shiva) took pity on them by providing some cattle with the condition of paying due care to them. Initially, the relationship was cordial but with the passage of time, it worsened and subjected to severe beating. The cattle had no alternate but to complain to Nirakar Shiva. The complain was of heavy work, long working hours, lack of proper food, unhygienic dwelling place, severe beating, no recreation and no thanks for their contribution. The complaint was listened with patience and assured them to go for inspection secretly on the night of Kartik Amabashya. The intelligent men with their reliable source were informed and accordingly, they became alert. The people made a thorough preparation to clean their houses as well as the cowshed. On the day of Amabashya the cattle were washed and smeared with oil and vermilion on their horn and forehead. They ensured of sufficient fodder and the Gohal (cowshed) is illuminated with a burning Diwa (earthern lamp) throughout the night. The bundle of grass put along with Diwa on both sides of entrance of cowshed and Sohrai grass on the Chhain (roof) are symbolic to the availability of surplus food for the cattle. On the second day, he (Nirakar Shiva) found the people worshiping the deity, Garaiya with special offering including sacrifice made in their honor. On the third day he observes that the cattle in merry mood, dancing with the people. The song and musical sound fills the air with warm. Even on his way back, he find the Bagals/Dhangars (contractual shepherd) playing with cattle at the Gochar (grazing land). Thus the complaint made could not be proved. The cattle in the next season complain of the similar hardship and hence Nirakar Shiva was bound to make a second visit on the same day, and since then the process is continuing as a tradition in the name of Bandna Parab.[3] See also
References1. ^http://www.traveljharkhand.com/jharkhand-tourism/jharkhand-overview/jharkhand-festivals.html 2. ^http://www.jharkhandonline.in/about/profile/culture/festivals> 3. ^http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/Journal/Journal2/pdf/ohrj-09.pdf 4 : Festivals in India|Festivals in Jharkhand|Hindu festivals|Santhal |
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