Karam Festival

Current Context : Tribal community’s one of the biggest festivals ‘Karam’, was celebrated with traditional fervour in Jharkhand.

ABOUT KARAM FESTIVAL :

• Karam Festival (also known as Karma Festival)
• Celebrated in Assam, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
• Celebrated by : Baiga, Oraon, Binjhwari, Munda, Majhwar, Ho, Khortha, and Korba tribe.
• Significance : Marks the beginning of the harvest season and is associated with agricultural fertility.
• Cultural Importance : The tribals worship the Karam tree on the occasion and pray to Mother Nature to ensure a rich harvest in the kharif season.