Karma is one of the major festivals of Jharkhand. Apart from Jharkhand, this festival is celebrated with pomp by the tribal community in Odisha, Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Assam. This year Karma festival is today i.e. on Tuesday, 6th September. The main purpose of celebrating this festival is that sisters wish for the happiness, prosperity and longevity of their brothers. Know here every information related to this festival.
Karma Puja being celebrated with great pomp
Karma Puja is being celebrated with great pomp in Ranchi. Almost all the preparations have been completed for Karam Puja. Now in the evening the whole family will gather. In this everyone will wear new clothes and jewelry. After which the branch of Karma will be cut in one go and then worship will be done.
People will dance on the beat of the temple
Karam Puja is celebrated in Matuldih village of East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand since September 4. Karma Puja is being celebrated with great pomp. This evening people will bring Karam by cutting the branch and will worship by burying it in the Akhara. At the same time, sacrifices will also be made. After which people around Karam Dal will dance and sing on the beats of the temple.
The wife of the Education Minister jumped in the Java Dali of the Karma Festival
Baby Devi, wife of Jharkhand Education Minister Jagannath Mahto, danced a lot in the Java cast of Karma Mahotsav. On this occasion, the Education Minister's wife Baby Devi said that the love of nature is inherent in the civilization and culture of Jharkhand, which awakens our respect and respect for nature. Also, Karma Puja is a symbol of the undying love of brother and sister along with Dhan Lakshmi. Earlier, in the arena of Karma Mahotsav, the devotees thrashed the drums on songs like Re Karam Gosai Ghare Dware Re, Mor Bhaiya Jiyat Lakhis Baris, Deho-Deho Karam Gosai Deho Ashish Ho etc. danced on.
Mahua Manjhi wishes Karma Puja
Rajya Sabha MP Mahua Manjhi also tweeted warm wishes to all the people of Jharkhand for Karma Festival
https://twitter.com/maji_mahua/status/1566994372859949056?s=20&t=QFWtraXcwJ6q7OemByC2lA
Former CM Raghuvar Das tweeted
Former Jharkhand CM Raghuvar Das also congratulated Karma Puja. He tweeted and said that warm wishes of Karam Puja, the festival of nature, symbolizing the unwavering love of brother and sister. I wish this festival to bring happiness, prosperity and happiness in your life.
https://twitter.com/dasraghubar/status/1566995876928974848?s=20&t=y400hhPtn-q94OEA0mKrJg
Banna Gupta extends warm wishes for Karma Puja
Health Minister Banna Gupta extended warm wishes and congratulations for Karma Puja. He tweeted that heartfelt wishes to all the people of the state for Karma Puja, the nature festival dedicated to happiness, peace, prosperity and love of brother and sister.
https://twitter.com/BannaGupta76/status/1566979235042164736?s=20&t=Q7WhVVlAuIO3tou9qp1qug
Babulal Marandi tweeted congratulations
At the same time, BJP Legislature Party leader Babulal Marandi also wished Karma Puja. He tweeted and said that Karma Puja is dedicated to the love and affection of brother and sister, many congratulations and best wishes by connecting with nature.
https://twitter.com/yourBabulal/status/1567001494104453121?s=20&t=68L4nHQG0XD3nojxKQZWpg
CM Hemant Soren congratulated Karam Parab
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has also congratulated the people of the state regarding Karma Puja. He has said by tweeting that many many wishes and blessings to all on the auspicious occasion of Prakriti Mahaparv Karam Parab. May this festival of unwavering love of brother and sister bring happiness, peace and prosperity in your life.
https://twitter.com/HemantSorenJMM/status/1567012294718296064?s=20&t=mDG_eC1hvAnP-fde9APkbQ
Governor Ramesh Bais wishes for Karma Puja
Governor Ramesh Bais wished all the people of the state for Karma Puja. He tweeted and said, "Heartfelt greetings to all the people of the state for Karam Puja, the festival of nature, this festival, a symbol of the holy love of brother and sister, also gives the message of environmental protection.
https://twitter.com/jhar_governor/status/1567009315265081344
Many stories are also prevalent
However, many other stories related to Karma-Dharma are also prevalent. In some places, the legend is such that when Karma worships Lord Karma, his wife bathes Karma's plants with hot milk, which burns his karma. He becomes poor. At the same time, his brother Dharma becomes rich because he performs worship in this manner. Then they go there and worship Karam's branch again. Then his karma wakes up. Karma gets gold, silver and money in many places on the way. By which he becomes rich.
Many stories related to Karma festival
The legend behind celebrating this festival is related to two brothers named Karma and Dharma. It is said that both the brothers had put their lives at stake to protect their sister. Both brothers were very poor. His sister used to pray to God for his happiness and prosperity since childhood. Due to the penance done by the sister, there was happiness and prosperity in the house of both the brothers. To avenge this favour, both the brothers had even lost their lives to protect their sister from enemies. The tradition of celebrating this festival started from here. There is another story in relation to the two brothers associated with this festival.
Karma festival is celebrated in a unique way in Hazaribagh
There is a festive atmosphere everywhere regarding Karma Puja. At the same time, in the Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district, the festival of Karma is celebrated in a unique way. Here the ghost filling is done by Gawant and Bhaktain before immersing Teej's dala. Then the cast of Karma is established. For seven days, the branches of Karam are awakened in the morning and evening. A day before Karma Puja, on the day of Sanjot, the village's Pahan Deval Bhuyan goes to the cave of Mahodi mountain, filling the ghosts from the Devi Mandap at 2 o'clock in the night. From there, Seg brings Kadam flowers. The Goddess offers flowers to the temple and all the temples of the village. Then the flower is transported to the akhadas of all Karma. In many villages and localities of Barkagaon, ghost filling is done by the devotees who set up Devas. Then there is Karma Puja.
Even vehicles can come
There will be no entry of heavy vehicles in the capital Ranchi for Karam festival from 7 pm to 8 am on Wednesday. Due to which people will be able to come to these places only by vehicle. These are Kathal Mod, Tilta Chowk, Law University, Tupudana Chowk, Shaheed Maidan, Evergreen Chowk, Birsa Chowk, Durga Soren Chowk, Booty Mod, Bodeya, Khelgaon Chowk.
This will be the traffic plan
All major heavy goods vehicles going to Hazaribagh Road via Piska turn will move from Tilta Chowk to Hazaribagh Road via Ring Road (Law University).
- Heavy goods vehicles going from Hazaribagh Road to Latehar, Palamu, Garhwa, Itki Road, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga Road, Piska Mod will be able to pass through Ring Road (Law University) Tilta Chowk.
- Heavy goods vehicles coming from Khunti side will be able to go towards Hazaribagh via Ring Road via Rampur, Namkum, Durga Soren Chowk, Tatisilve, Khelgaon, Booti Mor and will go from Hazaribagh towards Khunti by the same route.
- All heavy goods vehicles going from Jamshedpur Road to Hazaribagh Road will be able to go ahead of Hazaribagh Road via Namkum, Durga Soren Chowk, Tatisilway, Khelgaon, Booty Mod.
- Heavy goods vehicles going from Gumla Road, Lohardaga Road, Khunti Road to Jamshedpur and heavy goods vehicles going from Jamshedpur to Gumla, Lohardaga, Khunti will travel through Ring Road (Sithio).
There will be no entry for big vehicles in the capital
There is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the capital Ranchi regarding the Karam festival. In view of this, there will be no entry of heavy vehicles from 7 pm on Tuesday to 8 am on Wednesday. According to the traffic police, during the celebration of Karam festival, dance-music program goes on throughout the night, in view of this such arrangements have been made.
Organizing Karam Festival in Dr. Ramdayal Munda Akhara
On behalf of the Tribal and Regional Language Faculty of Ranchi University, Karam Mahotsav will be organized at Padmashree Dr. Ramdayal Munda Akhara from 11 am today. Jharkhand government minister Rameshwar Oraon will be the chief guest on this occasion.
Events happening here too
Jogendra Pahan in the arena of Hesal Sarna Committee, Dharamu Oraon in the arena of Hehal Sarna Committee, Pradeep Munda in the arena of 22 Padha Social Upliftment Society, Somra Tirkey in the arena of Madhukam Sarna Committee, Baha Pahan in the arena of Harmu Sarna Committee, Argora Sarna Committee Shibu Pahan in the arena of Sarna prayer meeting, Manoj Oraon in the arena of Nawadih prayer meeting, Birsa Oraon in the arena of Sarna prayer meeting, Konki, Joljas Pahan in the arena of Sarna prayer meeting, Banhora, Vinay Kujur in the arena of Lavadih Sarna committee, Dibdih of Sarna prayer meeting In the Akhara, Ajay Kumar Oraon, Sarna Prarthana Sabha will conduct Birsa Pahan Puja in Misir Gonda's Akhara.
Selfie point made in Deshawali Sarna Sthal, Jharkhandi tradition in the background
Deshawali Sarna Sthal located at Sahajanand Chowk in Harmu has been decorated with lights and flowers. Here a selfie point has also been made in the background of arrow, bow, kumni, tangi, har-joint. Lights have also been installed on the banks of the pond and flags have been decorated. The main gate is decorated with flowers and chandeliers. Here Pahan Raja will conduct Baha Tigga Puja. At the same time, Sunny Santosh Tigga will read the story. Ravi Tigga will conduct the stage. The decoration is being done under the supervision of President Vicky Kachhap, Secretary-Sunny Santosh Tigga Treasurer Asriti Kachhap.
Pavilion made of tiled visor and decorated with flowers in Karmatoli
A pavilion is being prepared for Karam Gosain on behalf of Chotanagpur Blue Club located at Karamtoli Chowk. In this, a visor is being made and decorated with tuberose and marigold flowers. Along with this, attractive electrical decoration is also being done. Here Pahan Anand Hemrom and Sunil Khalkho will get the puja done. At the same time, Ajay will narrate the story of Khalkho Karam. Preparations are going on under the supervision of committee chairman Chandan Khalkho, Prakash Kindo, Anoop Lakra, Xavier Kachhap, Rakesh Khalkho, Suraj Khalkho etc.
Worship will be done according to sacrificial system
- Before Karam Puja, flowers are taken from Karmait or fasting girls.
- Then worship will be done according to the sacrificial system. Pahan Ranguwa (red) will sacrifice the chicken. Tapavan, fruits and flowers, java etc. will be offered.
- Pahan will pray and worship Karam Dev. After the completion of the puja, the story of Karam will be narrated.
- After this, prasad of gram, cucumber, jaggery, fruits will be distributed. The dance music of Karam will play throughout the night.
- Then on the second day, Karam Dev will be uprooted by law and he will be made to visit all the houses of the village.
Akhara decorated to welcome Karam Gosain
In the capital Ranchi, the people of all Mauja have completed the work of cleaning and decoration of the arena regarding the Karam festival. Karam Gosain will be established in Akhara this evening. Jaglal Pahan of Hatma Mauja told that the youth would go out on the evening of September 6 to bring Karam Dev. After worshiping there according to the law, Karam will bring Dev to the arena. Before reaching the Akhara, the branch of Karam will be handed over to the girls of Karmait or fasting. After this, wearing clothes and other people in the arena, pouring water thrice in the akhada, will circumambulate Karam Dev.