Mahua Pandum
Celebrated March–April, when the mahua tree blossoms
Majority Tribe
Muria tribe (also Madia and Gond communities)
Where is it celebrated ?
Across Bijapur villages, especially in Bhopalpatnam Block
Unique Characteristics
Performance of the Bada Dhol Nacha with traditional Rela Pata songs accompanied by giant Bada Dhol drums; communal mahua-flower harvest at dawn; mahua-based feasts and brews shared among the village