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Surjahi Puja

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Surjahi Puja (सुरजाही पूजा, IAST: Surajāhī pūjā) is a puja celebrated by the Sadan people of Jharkhand.[1]

ObservedbySadan
TypeRegional festival
SignificanceDedication towards the Sun
ObservancesJharkhand
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Surjahi Puja
Observed bySadan
TypeRegional festival
SignificanceDedication towards the Sun
ObservancesJharkhand
DateFirst 3 days of Aghan (November/December) or Magh (January/February)
Duration3 days
FrequencyEvery 5 years
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Etymology

Surjahi is a joint word of Suraj, which means sun and ahi means is.[1]

Celebration

At the puja, people venerate the sun. The puja is celebrated once every five years.[2] It is observed on the first three days in the Hindu months of Aghan or Magh. It is celebrated when a wish is fulfilled and is celebrated in the courtyards of houses.[3]

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