First Lok Tihar of Chhattisgarh: Hareli Tihar

Hareli Tihar is the primary competition of Chhattisgarh, which introduces individuals to the tradition and religion of Chhattisgarh. Hareli means greenery, which is well known yearly on the brand new moon of the month of Sawan. Hareli is especially a competition associated to agriculture. Before this competition, the farmers sow or transplant their crops and on this present day all of the agricultural implements, together with nagar, pickaxe, hoe, shovel, and all types of agricultural implements are cleaned and stored at one place. Do worship. At dwelling, girls put together various kinds of Chhattisgarhi dishes, particularly jaggery cheela. In Hareli, the place farmers worship agricultural implements and luxuriate in meals, coconut throwing competitions are held amongst themselves, whereas youth and youngsters take pleasure in climbing the cart.

In order to protect and promote the tradition of Chhattisgarh, in the middle of vital steps taken by the federal government over the last three and a half years, now public holidays are additionally given on native Teej-festivals. These embrace Hareli Tihar. Other people festivals on which public holidays are noticed are Teeja, Maa Karma Jayanti, Maa Shakambhari Jayanti (Cherchera), World Tribal Day and Chhath. Now these Teej-festivals are celebrated on a big scale within the state, by which the federal government additionally participates. Important authorities occasions are held throughout these festivals and vital authorities bulletins are additionally made. In the yr 2020, on the day of Hareli competition, Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel had began Godhan Nyay Yojana, which has turn into an instance for different states on account of its success in simply 02 years. This scheme is being adopted by many states of the nation. From the upcoming Hareli Tihar from July 28, whereas increasing this scheme additional, it has now been determined to buy cow urine together with cow dung.

On the day of Hareli, the individuals of the Yadav group, who’re related to animal husbandry work within the village, go to all the homes since morning and feed salt and Bagaranda leaves to cows, bulls and buffaloes. On the day of Hareli, the inquiries of blacksmiths improve from village to village. On this present day the blacksmiths of the village bless the principle gate of each home by planting neem leaves and hammering nails into the door body. It is believed that by doing this the individuals residing in that home are protected against evil. In return, the farmers voluntarily give them pulses, rice, greens and money as a donation. The villagers make photos fabricated from cow dung exterior the home, in order that he protects them.

Gedi race is organized from Hareli to Teeja

On the day of Hareli competition, Gedi is made in each home of the village, primarily it’s a recreation of males, as many youths and youngsters as there are in the home, as many Gedi is made. The Gedi race begins from Hareli until the day when there’s a program of consuming stale meals on the time of Teeja Pola in Bhado. Children go to the pond, whereas taking a shower, go away the gedi within the pond, then anticipate Hareli, not climbing on the carriage all year long. There is a vital aspect behind the Gedi, which is practiced within the wet season. Due to rain, many locations within the village get crammed with mud, right now youngsters climb the automobile and go from one place to a different, there is no such thing as a worry of getting mud in it. Children can come from wherever with the assistance of a cart. Gedi can also be associated to mud. Teenagers and younger individuals particularly take pleasure in Gedi when strolling within the mud. The extra mud on the way in which, the extra enjoyment the cart is. At current, there was a variety of enchancment within the village, work has been carried out on the streets and roads. Now there may be neither mud nor swamps within the streets. Nevertheless, Gedi nonetheless holds its significance in Chhattisgarh. When youngsters stroll collectively within the Gadi, the will to go forward is woke up in them and this turns into a contest. According to the peak of the youngsters, nails are put in two bamboos at equal distance and by tearing the piece of bamboo into two elements, then tying one finish with a rope and rejoining it, it’s referred to as Pawa. The open a part of the pauva is trapped on the nail within the bamboo, slightly below the pauva, adjoining to the bamboo, 4-5 inches lengthy wooden is tied with a rope in such a manner that it can’t go down, the wooden is often known as mare. While strolling in a cart, to make a loud sound, strain is utilized on the foot, which is named swaying.

Coconut Throwing Competition

Coconut throwing is a recreation of adults, by which youngsters don’t take part. The competitors coordinator arranges the coconut, if one coconut will get spoiled then instantly the opposite coconut is included within the recreation. The distance is set earlier than the beginning of the sport, then a situation is positioned that what number of instances the coconut can be thrown and the stated distance can be crossed. The participant accepts the situation, if the coconut crosses the space in as many instances as has been fastened, then that coconut turns into his. If the coconut fails to be thrown, he has to purchase a coconut and pay it. Throwing a coconut is difficult work, it requires follow. Being a recreation associated to the competition, individuals take part with none preparation.

Amus competition is well known in Bastar area on Hariyali Amavasya

In the Bastar area of Chhattisgarh, villagers have a good time Hariyali Amavasya by planting a skinny stick of tendu tree with medicinal herbs of their fields. On the higher finish of this stick, Shatavar, Rasna Jadi, Keu tuber are tied within the leaves of Bhelwan. The perception of the villagers behind sticking this stick within the fields is that it protects the crop from the wrath of bugs and different illnesses. Herbs are additionally fed to cattle on this event. For this, preparations are made by the farmers a day prematurely. Herbs introduced from the forest embrace raspana, keu tubers, asparagus leaves and different vegetation, wrapped in leaves and fed to cattle. Villagers consider that it helps in eliminating accidents and sprains brought about throughout agricultural work. On this present day the ritual of Rog Bohrani can also be carried out, by which the villagers grasp the damaged bamboo soup-basket-broom and different issues on the tree exterior the village’s outskirts after use. In South Bastar, this competition is well known not solely on Hariyali Amavasya in all of the villages, however after that within the villages inside the subsequent fortnight by fixing a day.

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