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'''Chatar Jatra''' or '''Chatar Yatra''' is a traditional festival celebrated by the people of [[Kalahandi]] District, [[Orissa, India]]. The festival involves Maa [[Manikeswari]], the family goddess of the [[Kalahandi]] [[King]]'s family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalahandi info|url=http://www.kalahandi.info/blog/maa-manikeswari-chatar-yatra-bhawanipatna-kalahandi/|website=www.kalahandi.info|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140937/http://www.kalahandi.info/blog/maa-manikeswari-chatar-yatra-bhawanipatna-kalahandi/|archivedate=2015-09-24}}</ref><br />
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== Origin ==<br />
Maa Manikeswari is the prominent presiding goddess of [[Kalahandi district]]. The temple of the goddess is situated within the boundary of the ex-rulers of Kalahandi, so that the rulers could observe the auspicious festival Chhatra Jatra, which has been transformed and is now known as Chatar yatra.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
'''Chhatra Jatra''' or '''Chatar Jatra''' or '''Chatar Yatra''' are meant to celebrate the Vijaya utsav with cheerful heart and splendid display. The festival is being celebrated during the Mahastami of Durga puja festival. The ritual practice of [[Khonds]] (Adivasis of Kalahandi Districts) Nabakalevar (the renewal of post-worship) is also performed during the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/chhatar-jatra-begins-amid-pomp-devotion-243556|title=Chhatar Jatra begins amid pomp & devotion {{!}} OTV|date=2017-09-28|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref><br />
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[[Manikeswari|Maa Manikeswari]] comes out from the ''Garbhagriha'' on Mahastami mid night to ''Jenakhal'' which is at about 3&nbsp;km distance from the alma mater. The jatra starts with ''Nagar Paribhramana'' on Mahanavami auspicious morning. A bamboo covered with black cloth represents [[Manikeswari|Maa Manikeswari]] in the jatra, and at the top on silver plate Dasamahavidya Yantra is installed which represents the Tantric Hinduism. To please [[Manikeswari|Maa Manikeswari]], a tribal dance is performed, which is known as [[Ghumura dance]]. [[Ghumura dance|Ghumura]] is a traditional dance and a heritage of Kalahandi district. It is a dance performed with a traditional instrument [[Ghumura dance|Ghumura]] Veer Badya. The dancers tie the [[Ghumura dance|Ghumura]] (badya/instrument) on their shoulders and hang it tight on their chest.<br />
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2009/September/engpdf/90.pdf|title=Chhatra Yatra of Manikeswari|author=Umesh Chandra Satapathy|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509000043/http://odisha.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2009/September/engpdf/90.pdf|archivedate=2016-05-09}}</ref><br />
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== Celebration ==<br />
Chatar Jatra is mainly celebrated in the district headquarter of [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]], [[Bhawanipatna]] though [[Thuamul Rampur]], Jugasaipatna and [[Bhawanipatna]], all three places are famous for Maa [[Manikeswari]] temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2017/sep/28/kalahandi-to-celebrate-chatar-yatra-today-1663858.html|title=Kalahandi to celebrate Chatar Yatra today|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref><br />
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Animal sacrifice prevalent in this festival. Though government has strictly banned these kind of activities, still devotees don't follow the rule. About 50,000 animal sacrifies take place in this festival. <br />
<ref>{{cite news|title=Animal Sacrifies in Chatar jatra|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/50000-animals-sacrificed-for-Chhattar/articleshow/16924689.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pragativadi.com/chatar-yatra-blood-soaked-roads-bhawanipatna-mass-animal-sacrifices/|title=Chatar Yatra: Blood-soaked roads in Bhawanipatna after mass animal sacrifices|date=2017-09-28|website=Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Maa Manikeswari Chatar Jatra, Bhawanipatna.jpg<br />
File:CHATAR.jpg|Crowd during Chhatar Jatra<br />
File:ChhatarJatra.JPG|Rituals during Chhatar Jatra<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]<br />
[[Category:Durga Puja]]</div>>Peacepks