Surjahi Puja

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Surjahi Puja
Observed by Sadan
TypeRegional festival
SignificanceDedication towards the Sun
Observances Jharkhand
DateFirst 3 days of Aghan (November/December) or Magh (January/February)
FrequencyEvery 5 years

Surjahi Puja is a puja celebrated by the Sadan people of Jharkhand. [1]

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Etymology

Surjahi is a joint word of Suraj, which means sun and ahi means is. [1]

Celebration

At the puja, people venerate the sun. The puja is celebrated once every five years. [2] It is observed on the first three days in the Hindu months of Aghan or Magh. It is celebrated when a wish is fulfilled and is celebrated in the courtyards of houses. [3]

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