Traditional Rituals and Dances Mark the Occasion at Kherwal Dishom Jahergad
The Dishom Baha Bonga festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm and traditional rituals at Kherwal Dishom Jahergad in Chengjoda, Ghatsila, as thousands of devotees gathered to participate in the festivities, which included formal puja, traditional dances, and the distribution of Mahaprasad.
JAMSHEDPUR – The Dishom Baha Bonga festival was celebrated with great fervor and adherence to traditional rituals at Kherwal Dishom Jahergad in Chengjoda, Ghatsila, drawing thousands of devotees who participated in the festivities, which included formal puja, traditional dances, and the distribution of Mahaprasad.
Dulal Murmu and others were present. Surjeet Manki, Burju Murmu, Sapan Munda, Ram Kishore Murmu, Sham Murmu, Jitray Soren, Mangal Murmu, Dhanuram Hembram, Bishu Tudu, , Sunaram Hansda. Jujhar Soren, Bhado Mandi, Fagu Murmu, Sudam Murmu, Ramsay Soren, Lakhan Murmu, Shankho Murmu, On this occasion, Phoolmani Murmu, wife of late Kunaram Murmu, founder of Jaher Gad, head Taramani Munda, committee members and co-head Fagu Soren.
Tourists from Bengal also enjoyed Baha Bonga. Despite the heavy rain in the evening, thousands of people remained standing in Baha Bonga.
He said that respect for nature is worship of Baha Bonga.
At this time, new flowers, new fruits and new leaves arrive, which the tribal society gladly accepts. Through this, the tribal society celebrates the changes in nature as a festival.
Addressing Baha Bonga, Mrs. Murmu said that Baha Bonga is a great festival of the tribals.
On this occasion, a dozen Baha dance troupes participated in this Baha Bonga organized under the leadership of Zilla Parishad member Devyani Murmu.
Before this, the villagers took Nayake Baba from Nayake Bakhul to Jahergarh while performing traditional dance.
After that Mahaprasad was distributed among thousands of devotees.
Nayake Gopinath Murmu performed the formal puja amidst chanting of mantras.
