Jantal Puja Explained

Jantal Puja also known as Jantal Bonga, is a harvesting festival of the Bhumijs, Bhuiyas, Khonds and Santals.[1] [2] It is a community level festival celebrated in the Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar district of Odisha and East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand.[3] [4] [5]

Celebration

It is celebrated when the paddy crop starts growing in September, with the date of celebration fixed in a village council meeting.[6] A puja is performed by the Deuri (tribal priest) in the sacred grove known as Jahera or Jaherthan.[7] During this festival, people sacrifice he-goats and cocks to the village deities and hill gods.[8]

In Seraikela Kharsawan district, Goddess Paudi is worshipped at the Paudi sthan during this festival.[9] The Pakhnapat Jantal Puja, celebrated in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, is renowned for its rich cultural significance.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mahapatra, Sitakant . Unending Rhythms: Oral Poetry of the Indian Tribes . 1992 . Inter-India Publications . 978-81-210-0277-6 . en.
  2. Book: Arts, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the . Santhal Worldview . 2001 . Concept Publishing Company . 978-81-7022-866-0 . en.
  3. Book: Jha, Makhan . Social Anthropology of Pilgrimage . 1991 . Inter-India Publications . 978-81-210-0265-3 . en.
  4. Book: Indian Anthropologist . 2006 . Indian Anthropological Association. . en.
  5. Book: Social Science Probings . 1987 . People's Publishing House . en.
  6. Book: Society, Indian Anthropological . Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society . 2005 . The Society . en.
  7. Book: India, Anthropological Survey of . Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India . 1961 . Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum . en.
  8. Book: Mahapatra, Sitakant . Bākhen: Ritual Invocation Songs of a Primitive Community . 1979 . Prachi Prakashan . en.
  9. Book: Deo, Tikayet Nrupendra Narayan Singh . Singhbhum, Seraikella & Kharswan Through the Ages . 1954 . Alliance P. . en.
  10. Das . Namita . 2021-01-01 . Local Fairs of Odisha, its impact on Family bond & Community Cohesiveness . Asian Mirror.

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