Bandna
| Bandna | |
|---|---|
Bagal with their cattle in the place shrine for Goth puja. | |
| Observed by | Hindu and Tribal agriculturist |
| Type | Cultural, seasonal |
| Significance | Worship of domestic cattle |
| Celebrations | performing religious rituals and feast |
| Observances |
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| Begins | October |
| Ends | November |
| Date | Amavasya of Kartik |
| Frequency | Annual |
Bandna (spelt as Bāndnā, Hindi: बांदना) is an agriculture-oriented festival in which domestic cattle and agriculture appliances are worshiped. The festival mostly observed in the state of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Assam, and celebrated annually as per Hindu calendar in the month of Amavashya of Kartik.