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A Cultural Identity of Jharkhand,India,The Ho Tribal Folk Artists.

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 Photographer : Mihir Ranjan The Ho is tribal people mainly inhabitant of state like Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya pardesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar in India. They are constitute around 10.50% of Scheduled Tribes with population of 1,033,095 according to 2011 census in four states Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal. The Ho tribes generally speak Ho language. .The Ho tribes generally speak Ho language. Like their , they  wear unique and beautiful traditional dress dress during performing of folk dance in any cultural event. The Woman generally wear their traditional yellow color saree and red blouse with notable decorative hairs styles. Whereas Man wear their traditional white color dhoti and vest. They use the traditional musical instrument during performing of their traditional folk dances.

The Rituals of the Evening Offering Prayers on Chhath Puja

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Photographer : Mihir Ranjan  The Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival mostly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and the madya Pradesh and Nepal among Bihar ethnic. It is one of the most important festivals of bihari ethnic group. The four-day long Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day of Kartik month according to the Hindu calendar. From beginning of festival, the Devotees observe nirjala fasting (without drink water and no food) till last day of this festival. In this festival de votees offer prayers to Sun God and Chhathi Maiya by taking a holy dip in the nearest river or lake to them. during the Chhath Puja, devotees offer prayers to setting sun in the third day of festival, in the evening whereas in the last day to the rising in the morning.The Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival mostly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and the madya Pradesh and Nepal among BiharI ethnic. It is one of the most important festival of bihari eth...

A glimpse Christmas Market , Esplanade kolkata

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Photographer : Mihir Ranjan     T he new market area, Esplanade kolkata goes into one of graceful place before Christmas Cerebration. Here are some my photography in Lenin Street, in the new market area, Esplanade kolkata before this Christmas Cerebration 2018. I capture the moment of people of purchasing of Christmas items like Charisma tree, Jingle bell roll, Santa clues, hat, dress, toys, light and many more.