Joldhala- one of the popular religious festivals

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Title

Joldhala- one of the popular religious festivals

Subject

Love of River and Love of Baba (Shiva)

Description

Women from different Jetor villages located at considerable distance are united by their common love of river (Kangsabati) and Baba (Lord Shiva), on whose head they pour Holy River Water twice a year. (Bhatpara, Paschim Medinipur)

Creator

ICSSR Minor Research Project 2023-24

Source

Bhatpara, Paschim Medinipur

Publisher

Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies, Vidyasagar University

Date

09.01.25

Contributor

Dr Debdas Roy

Rights

© Department of English Literature, Language and Cultural Studies, Vidyasagar University and ICSSR

Relation

Jetor Religious Festival (Jol Dhala)

Format

JPG Image file

Language

Local dialect close to Kurmi Mahato language community

Type

Religious Ceremony

Identifier

Dr Debdas Roy undertook a field visit to Bhatpara, Paschim Medinipur as part of his ICSSR Research Project activities.

Coverage

Folk Religion of the Jetor Community