Chatar jatra
chatar jatra chatar yatra traditional festival celebrated people kalahandi district orissa india festival involves maa manikeswari family goddess kalahandi king family maa manikeswari prominent presiding goddess kalahandi district temple goddess situated within boundary exrulers kalahandi ruler could observe auspicious festival chhatra jatra transformed known chatar yatra chhatra jatra chatar jatra chatar yatra meant celebrate vijaya utsav cheerful heart splendid display festival celebrated mahastami durga puja festival ritual practice khonds adivasis kalahandi district nabakalevar renewal postworship also performed festival maa manikeswari come garbhagriha mahastami mid night jenakhal km distance alma mater jatra start nagar paribhramana mahanavami auspicious morning bamboo covered black cloth represents maa manikeswari jatra top silver plate dasamahavidya yantra installed represents tantric hinduism please maa manikeswari tribal dance performed known ghumura dance ghumura traditional dance heritage kalahandi district dance performed traditional instrument ghumura veer badya dancer tie ghumura badyainstrument shoulder hang tight chest chatar jatra mainly celebrated district headquarter kalahandi bhawanipatna though thuamul rampur jugasaipatna bhawanipatna three place famous maa manikeswari temple animal sacrifice prevalent festival though government strictly banned kind activity still devotee dont follow rule animal sacrifies take place festival