Tangla, 24 Jan 2023: Bathou Puja is an important religious festival of the Bodo's-Kacharies of Assam, India. In this festival, the people worship a god known by different names like Gila Damra, Khuria Bwrai, Sri Brai, Bathow Bwrai, etc. The different forms of this festival are-Garja, Khera, and Marai. 24th January, the Bodo community of Assam observed Bathou Puja.
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| Bathou Puja is an important religious festival of the Bodo's |
In this puja, Doudini, the oracle possessed by the Gods plays the main role. The dodini enchanted with mantras by the Deuri (priest) performs the Kherai dance in front of the cactus called Bwrai Bathou. She is accompanied by music played by men at a distance.
Bathou Puja is an important religious festival of the Bodo-Kacharies of Assam, India. In this festival, the people worship a god known by different names like GilaDamra, KhuriaBwrai, Sri Brai (Shibbwrai), BathowBwrai, etc. Some identify this god with the Hindu god Lord Shiva.
Kherai puja is one of the greatest religious festivals of the Bodo community, which predominantly resides in Assam. It is a symbol of hope and desire, which has been prevailing among them since time immemorial.
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