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Today's video Gajan Festival.... "Abar gajan."
Gajan is the last festival of Bengali year. In this festival, the devotees worship Devadidev Mahadev.
Everyone joins in worshiping Shiva.
Many researchers say that the origin of the word Gajan is from 'roar'. Many believe that the word Gajan originates from the chanting of monks during Shiva Sadhana. But according to another section, the word gaon/gaon means village. And, the word public refers to the public. That is, the festival of the people of the village is Gajan.
Brahmavaivarta Purana also mentions Gajan. It is written in Prakriti Khanda of Purana.
Ghazon is also mentioned in Mangalkavaya of Bengal.
Three parts of Gajan festival. In many places the Gajan festival starts from the first day of Chaitra month, but nowadays the Sannyas observe a strict fast seven days or three days before Chaitra Sankranti. In some regions, Gajan festival is celebrated in the middle of the month of Baisakh. This festival is also called Gajan. However, monks always wear clean clothes and take ablution during festival.
Mask dance is practiced in many places in Gajan. Which is also known as Bolan song in local language. At this time many people dressed Shiva-Gauri. In addition to this, everyone dances in the form of Nandi, Bhringi ghosts, giants, demons etc.
In Gajan Utsav, the whole topic of Gajan Utsav is described through the recitation and songs, folk tales, and songs.
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