Beej Tyohar (Beej Pandum)
Celebrated May–June, just before the monsoon
Majority Tribe
Muria, Madia, Gond, Dorla tribes
Where is it celebrated ?
Tribal villages across Bijapur, with riverine rituals on the Indravati
Unique Characteristics
Pre-monsoon community fishing along the Indravati and tributaries — entire villages cast traditional nets in unison and share the catch communally; Bada Dhol Nacha performances follow the seed-blessing rites