Sohrai

Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Bihar.

In night, they light earthen lamps in the cattle-sheds and offered sacrifice to deity of animals Gaurea also known as Pasupati.

The feast is celebrated in the honour of cattle especially bullocks, buffalos, goats and sheep.

On the festival day, those animals are bathed, their horn and foreheads are anointed with vermillion diluted in oils.

Sacrifice is offered to deity Gaurea (Spirit of cowshed) of black chicken and Tapan (Fermentated rice drink) in evening.

[2][9][10][11] The harvest festival is the time of the year when they exhibit their artistic skills and expressions.

The dark outline is visible due to the previously applied contrasting white mud coat.