Ghosts procession in Jharkhand State of India.
The mythological story of demons, ghosts and spirits accompanying the Lord Shiva's marriage procession is relived on the day. by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Jharkhand, state in India is basically an Tribal State having its wide range of cultural heritage. The sincerity with which the traditional festivities are celebrated leaves one awe-struck. Even in the modern day of electronic blitzkrieg and channel mania gripping the nation, the simple and easy going rural folks of the State adhere to the ancient culture and traditions being passed on from one generation to the other for centuries now. The annual ‘Koka Parv (festival)’ of Tamar, about 55kms from Capital city Ranchi, is a classic example of the rural zeal and vigor in living up to the cultural traditions. Tamar is more popularly known for the ancient ‘Deori Temple’. Situated on the NH-33 Ranchi-Jamshedpur highway, the revered ‘Prachin Durga’ (ancient Durga) temple has practically all the commuters on the highway stopping to seek the...