Jharkhand calendar 2020

Jharkhand calendar 2020 will include a variety of festivals and events taking place in this magnificent state during the year 2020. This exclusive list brought to you by AstroSage will help the residents to plan their vacations and holidays with great ease. The others too, who have been planning to visit this state can get the exact dates and days of Jharkhand festivals 2020, so that your vacation becomes a colourful one. The Jharkhand calendar 2020 schedule prepared by us will provide you with the major happenings of the state so that some local flavours get added to your fun and joyous time.

Natural beauty, majestic tea gardens, diverse cultural and linguistic beauty, you can find it all here in this state. In the popular culture, Jharkhand has been regarded as the “land of forests”, as the state composites quite a number of forests and a significant amount of natural beauty which has no parallels. This east Indian is also home to many religious shrines which is why many devotees are seen flocking around to pay a visit to the Gods and Goddesses. Jharkhand was originally a part of Bihar and it was established as an independent state on 15 November, 2000. Today, the state is resided by many tribes and communities, which is why its cultural diversity is very rich in nature. The local people organize many events and festivals which include activities like painting and making tattoos. Considering the elegant livestock this state has is store, it should definitely find a place in your bucket list. Hence, to ease your convenience, we have prepared the list of Jharkhand festivals 2020, which are the major occurences in the schedule of Jharkhand calendar 2020. Along with the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020, we have also included some important trivia about them, which finds a place in the next section of this article.

Let us now have a look at the list of Jharkhand Holidays 2020.

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Hence, the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020 is given above. Let us now have a detailed look at each and every holiday mentioned above.

Tusu Puja

The first festival to make it to the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020 is Tusu Puja. It is a tribal festival organized mostly by the tea tribes who constitute a major population of the state of Jharkhand. Apart from this state, this festival is also marked in the states of West Bengal and Assam. This festival also marks the arrival of the harvesting season and is a major occurrence in the state of Jharkhand, which we are currently discussing.

Sarhul

In the list of Jharkhand Holidays 2020, Sarhul is an important mention. It is a traditional spring festival to be observed in the land of forests. Most people and tribes follow the Pagan way, which is why there are numerous festivals taking place in this state dedicated to mother nature. On this day, indigineous natives of Jharkhand worship the Sal tree and pay their respects to mother nature, it has been offering them securities like firewood, shelter and many more. As spring blooms, people make preparations for the celebration of Sarhul. The first production of the season like vegetables, fruits and other items are made to the local deity and protection is sought from all kinds of evils. This ceremony is also marked by various events like songs and dances where everyone participates heartily.

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Karam Puja

Tribes residing in the state of Jharkhand like Ho, Mundari, Oraon, Santhali, and Nagpuri commemorate the festival of Karam Puja, which is why this event has found a place in the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020. The primary Goddess of progeny and wealth, Karam Rani, as per these tribes is worshipped devotedly during this festival. Unmarried girls observe fasts on this day with the intention of saving their crops and bringing out a good harvest of the season. Those who are married will do the same to get blessed with bright and fruitful progeny.

Maha Ashtami

The eighth day of Durga Puja is an important day for the natives residing in the state of Jharkhand. Hence, this festival is an important mention in the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020. The entire festival is dedicated to the ferocious Goddess Durha,whose nine forms are worshipped during the nine day long festivities of Durga Puja. Of all the days, Maha Astami happens to be a prominent one.

Maha Navami

Maha navami happens to be the ninth day of durga puja and considered very auspicious believe state that on this very day, Goddess Durga destroyed the fierce form of Mahishasura, who kept terrorizing the whole universe. It is celebrated maginofociently in the state of Jharkhand, which is why it finds a special mention in the list of Jharkhand calendar 2020.

Jharkhand Statehood Day

The birth anniversary of Birsa mUnda, one of the greatest freedom fighters belonging to the state of Jharkhand is also celebrated as Jharkhand statehood day. He is fondly remembered by the people of Jharkhand even today.

Chhath Puja

The last but not the least to find a mention in the list of Jharkhand Holidays 2020 is Chhath Puja. It is extensively celebrated in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand. All the prominent institutions and organisations remain closed during the festivities of Chhath. One should definitely visit Jharkhand during Chhath Puja to spectate a divine yet colourful environment.

We hope that you like this article of ours on Jharkhand calendar 2020. May you have a bright and prosperous year ahead!!