Sulia Jatra

Sulia Jatra is celebrated in the village of Khairguda, situated in Balangir district, Western Odisha. It is widely reported that thousands of animals and birds are sacrificed during this festival which takes place on the second Tuesday of the month of Pausha.^[1]

Origin

Sulia Jatra is named after the god Sulia of tribal communities. The place is surrounded with nature. The animal sacrifice is a long tradition of the Kandha tribes. They believe that it will bring success and prosperity to the community by offering blood to the Sulia god. It was also reported that eight sub castes of the Kandha worship Sulia as their presiding deity in this 500-year-old tradition.

Media coverage

The Sulia Jatra has received media coverage, including:

Karan, Jajati (January 17, 2008). "Tribals celebrate banned Sulia Jatra festival". IBN Live.
"HC to hear plea against animal sacrifice in Sulia on Monday". Times of India. January 8, 2011.
"Tribals sacrifice hundreds of animals in Orissa". Deccan Herald. January 11. Check date values in: |date= (help)

References

↑ "Animal sacrifice goes unabated at Sulia Jatra". Daily Pioneer.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011.

External links

Western Odisha

Districts	Balangir Bargarh Boudh Debagarh Jharsuguda Kalahandi Nuapada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundargarh

Education	BPUT NIT, Rourkela Rajendra College Balangir Sambalpur University VSSUT, Burla WODC Medical Colleges

Notable Persons	Bhagirathi Nepak Bhima Bhoi Bhubaneswar Behera Gangadhar Meher Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo Nila Madhab Panda Ram Chandra Patra Rindo Majhi Sabyasachi Mohapatra Sadhu Meher Sarat Pujari Veer Surendra Sai

Temples	Kosaleswara temple Lankeswari Temple Samaleswari Temple Sasisena Temple Sureswari Temple The Leaning Temple of Huma

People/ Languages	Bonda Bhunjia Gond Kisan Kuilta Mirdha Kalahandia Odia Sambalpuri Odia

Geographical features	Indravati Mahanadi Mahanadi River Delta Sankh River Western Odisha

Culture, Festival	Dhanu Jatra Ghumura Dance Jiuntia Kalasi Jatra Karma dance Balangir Lok Mahotsav Lanka Podi Nuakhai Puspuni Sitalsasthi Carnival Sulia Jatra

Art and Craft	Pasapali Sari Sambalpuri Saree Sonepuri Sari

Transport/ Communication	NH 6 NH 42 NH 201 NH 217 Hirakud Dam Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh

Entertainmennt	Bhukha Rangabati Sambalpuri Cinema Kosli drama

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