Today’s Holiday: Caitra Parb

Today’s Holiday:
Caitra Parb

In the Hindu festival of Caitra Parb, held in Orissa, India, people fast, dance, and hunt. Heads of the families pay homage to their forefathers in the presence of the village priest, or Jani, and family members put on festive new costumes. Animal sacrifice plays a prominent part in the celebration, which also signals the beginning of the mango season. More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

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