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OCTOBER, 1907.]
A REPORT ON THE PANJAB HILL TRIBES.
301
Nisme.
Month (English).
Month (Indian).
Хотев.
Kishun Ghari August .. End of Sawan Farmers worship their land on the Mûvas.
or beginning second day after amáras (last day of
of Bhadôn. the lunar month) and sacrifice a gout. 19 Nag Panchami. August or Sep- Do. ... People worship their gods and offer tember.
sacrifices to them. 20 Anant Chaudas September ... Beginning of Anant is worshipped, and gifts are given
Asôj.
to the Brábnting. 21 Pitra Pak h September ... Asôj ... ... Brâhmans are given gifts in the name Amavas.
of the dead forefathers. 22 Norâtre ... October ... Asôj ... The goddess is worshipped, sacrifices
are offered, and masquerade show's are
held. 23 Das hrá ... October ...Asôj ... ... The end of the Norátás. At the
Dasehri festival gifts are awarded to
the poor. 24 Chrêwal ... August ... 1st of Bhâdi... God- of clay are made and worshipped.
Lights are shown to the gods every
evening Skêr ... ... September ... 1st of Asôj ... The barbers show mirrors to rich men,
who give them rewards. Diwall... ... October ... Katik... ..Every village and every house is
illuminated. Rich food is cooked and
distributed alongst relatives. 27 Karnvali ... October Katik...
Celebrated in thakur dwárás only. 28 Gôpå Ashtami. Octobre Katik...
Panch Bhishmi November ... Maghar | Ekadashi.
Fasts are observed, and gifts are given
to the Brâhmans. 30 Panch Bhishmi November ... Maghar
Puranmashi. 31 Sankrant ... December ... 1st Poh Goats are sacrificed throughout the
country. Goats reared during the summer are sacrificed at this time.
32
Sataya Nârâin. December
... Poh
...
38 Somâvati Ama December
.. Poh ...
..... The people fast on every puranmashi (full
moon) and give alms to the Brahmans. ... This festival returns after long in
tervals. Fasts are observed, and cbarity bestowed on the Brahmans.
VAS.
84 Pandrů
... December
... Poh
...
Fasts are observed in the name of
Siva, and there is also feasting.
85 Kharãin
... January
... Mâgh ...
