Mirgan Festival
Diari festival
In the months of December–January, our people celebrate the Diari festival with great joy. On the first day, cowherds go from house to house carrying musical instruments like drums and trumpets, and tie a thread called Geta around the necks of cows and bulls. During this festival, our people happily bathe their cows, bulls, buffaloes, sheep, and goats. After bathing them, they are let out to graze so that the animals do not wander far.
The villagers also bathe and get ready. Later, they bring the cows, bulls, buffaloes, sheep, and goats back home from the grazing grounds and tie them in their places. Khichdi and rotis are prepared for the animals to eat. Along with these foods, different kinds of sweets are also made. The elders of the household and children joyfully feed the animals. Afterward, everyone sits together and enjoys the food prepared at home.
The celebration continues on the second day as well, which is called Gordhan. The Gordhan program takes place on Sunday evening. During this time, cowherds dance and sing while carrying musical instruments, trumpets, and symbols of gods and goddesses, and thus the Gordhan celebration begins. A pair of bulls is also brought there.
During Gordhan, the women of the village bring rice (paddy) in baskets from their homes and give it to their respective cowherds. The cowherds take a small portion of the rice from each basket and feed it to the bulls, and keep the remaining rice in their own baskets. After this, the Diari festival and the Gordhan program come to an end.
Nua khani - New Food
Nua khai is a traditional harvest festival celebrated in out community. So, it's all about celebrating he new rice of the season. Families come together to offer the first grains to their local god and goddesses and then they will share a festival meal. This act of devotion reflects thankfulness for the bounty of the land and prayers for continued abundance. It's a time of joy, gratitude, and bonding with one another. During this festival people wear new clothes, prepare verities of special dishes. And even children take part by cooking in small pots for two to three days and discards the pots.
Fair
The Mandi, also known as Bajar in Mirgan. It is very popular and famous in our community. Before fair starts people bring their goddesses into the market place. They perform their rituals. It is held in Pharsigaon village, but surrounding villages also joins making it a lively and inclusive event. This fair is not just about Bajar but connected to community life. They invite their relatives to join with them in celebrating fair.
During this fair they prepare different dishes and enjoy with families and relatives. Also, in the Bajar there will be many stalls set up with variety of items like, toys, sweets and fruits. Even there will be many different swings for entertaining and people likes lot.
