Traditions and Communities matching (Chaliha Sahib, Nanda Raj Jaat, Wari) – UPSC...

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Chailo Sahib or Chaliha is a forty-day festival which falls in the months of July – August when Sindhis observe fast for forty days to please their God Jhulelal.

Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra is a famous pilgrimage and cultural festival that takes place in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The yatra is held every twelve years and is considered one of the most important religious events in the region. The pilgrimage involves a 280-kilometer trek that circumambulates the Nanda Devi peak, which is believed to be the abode of the goddess Nanda Devi, a deity revered by the locals.

The Warkari sect has been a part of Hindu culture in Maharashtra since it emerged as a ‘Panth’ during the Bhakti Movement in the 13th century CE. The term ‘warkari’ is a combination of two words: “war” (short for “wari”) meaning “pilgrimage,” and “kari” meaning person who performs the pilgrimage.
It is a non-Brahmanical tradition that worships Lord Vitthal or Vithoba (deity of Pandharpur), which is seen as a form of Vishnu or Krishna.
They chant the name of the Lord (nam japa), sing abhangs (holy song), and read haripath (sacred text), along the journey. They conduct their annual pilgrimage known as ‘wari’ on the auspicious occasion of Ashadi Ekadashi.
Tukaram, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath, and Dnyaneshwar are among the saints and gurus of the bhakti movement associated with the Warkaris, and they are all given the dignified title of ‘Sant.’
1. forests and wild life (Article 48 A).

Gonds are found in MP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana, UP, WB, and Odisha
Important festival of Gonds:
- Keslapur Jathra: In this festival they worship the snake deity called Nagoba.
- Madai: It is the festival when Gonds meet their relatives settled in various parts of the country.
- Gusadi dance is the most famous dance perfomed by the Gonds. It is performed by wearing head gears decorated with the peacock feathers.
Santhals inhabit Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and WB.
Important festival of Santhals:
- Baha festival: Baha (flower) festival marks the onset of spring.
- Karam festival: They celebrate this festival to please the God to increase their wealth and free them from all the enemies.
- Other festivals of the Santhal community include Maghe, BabaBonga, Sahrai, Ero, Asaria and Namah. They also celebrate haunting festival called Disum sendra on the eve of Baishakhi Purnima.