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Maghe Parab:
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Celebrated In : Tribal areas of West Bengal,
Jharkhand & Orissa
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Celebrated by : Ho, Oraon, Kisan & Kol
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Deity : Mother Goddess
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In the month of : January - February
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The most important festival of the 'Ho', 'Oraon',
'Kisan' and 'Kol' tribes is known as Magha Parab, which is a harvest
festival. The festival is observed in honour of the village deity, Mother
Goddess who bestows them with good fortune and protects them from
calamities.
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The festival is observed in different villages on
different dates of the month. The ritual comprises of a sacrifice of a
black fowl before the deity and offering of 'Mahua' liquor.
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During the festival, all of them wear new clothes.
Drinking singing and dancing together are the common traits of celebrating
the festival. The tribes observe "Damurai Parab" in the summer
and "Horo Parab" during the rains.
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