Navakhana Festival

Navakhana is the post harvest festival of Chhattisgarh and celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad or Bhadav (September). Navakhana falls on the bright fortnight of 9th day or Navmi of Bhadav by the Gond tribe.

This festival marks the harvest of rice crop. People present the new harvested crop and liquor as offering before the family deity. Presenting new rice grains and eating dish prepared by the dame is considered very auspicious in the region. Communal dance programs are also organized at night.