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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[OCTOBER, 1907.
XLIII. - Table of Festivals.
N
Month (English).
Month (Indian).
NOTES.
Lohri
Middle of Jan-Pôh and the 1st Food prepared and alms given to the uary
day of Magh. Brahmans. 2 KhattalA Ek-End of January Magh ... ... Fasts are observed and sesame is offered dashi.
as alma. 8 Basant Panch-Early in Feb- Phaguu .. Dances are performed. The New-year ami. ruary
is celebrated. 4 Shiv Râtri ... February or Phagan A fast is observed in the name of Siva : March.
food is prepared, and a goat sacrificed. 5 New-year's Day March ... 1st of Ob&t ... The Brâhmang foretell the events of
the year to the Kshatriyas, and receive
some money as a gift. 6 H811 ... ... March... ...
People throw coloured water on one another. Dances are performed, shows
are held, and feasts given. 7 Chêtar Chan-' April ... ... Chêt .. ... A proper day for making offerings to
gods. The thakur dødrds are the
scenes of great festivities. 8 Nôrâtre ..March or April Chêt ... .. Fasts are observed in honour of the
Devi (goddess ), and goats and wine
are offered to her. 9 Baiskkht ... April ... ... 1st of Baisakh. Gift are given to Brahmans. Fairs are
held for a fortnight.
das.
10 Nirjala Eka- May ... ... Jêt ....... People observe a fast. Sherbet is given dashi.
gratis to the people to drink. 11 Déb Sani Eka Jane or July ... Hår
Alms are given and fasts observed. dashi. Biâs Paja ... Jone or Jaly... Har ....
Do. do.ado. 18 Narsingh Chau- March Chet ... Presents are offered in the thakur dwards. das.
Image of Narsing is displayed. Râm Nam ...| Mooh ..| Chết ... ... Do. and the Râm LAIA is performed. 15 Siont ... ... 15th July ... 1st Sêwan ... People eat food. Garlands of flowers
are pat round the necks of the cattle. 16 Rakhri ... August .. Sawan or Bha- The Brahmans make arm-rings of
don.
thread and tie them to peoples' wrists,
and get money as a reward.. 17 Janam Ashtamil August ..End of Siwan People faat, and feed the Brahman
or beginning next day. of Bhidon.
