| Bandna | |
|---|---|
 Bagal with their cattle in the place shrine for Goth puja. | |
| Observed by | Hindu and Tribal agriculturist |
| Type | Cultural, seasonal |
| Significance | Worship of domestic cattle |
| Celebrations | performing religious rituals and feast |
| Observances |
|
| Begins | October |
| Ends | November |
| Date | Amavasya of Kartik |
| Frequency | Annual |
Bandna (spelt as Bāndnā, Hindi: बांदना) is an agriculture-oriented festival in which domestic cattle and agriculture appliances are worshiped.[1] The festival mostly observed in the state of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Assam, and celebrated annually as per Hindu calendar in the month of Amavashya of Kartik.[2][3]
- ^ Kumar, Shaktipada (1 January 2019). "Tracing the Cultural Tradition of Jangalmahal through Bandna Parab and Jawa-Karam Parab". Mahatma Gandhi Central University Journal of Social Sciences.
- ^ "Festivals of Jharkhand | Department of Police, State Government of Jharkhand, India". www.jhpolice.gov.in. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ The Bandna Festival of Midnapore. Man in India. Vol. 37. Anthropological survey of India.