Community Fishing Festival
Celebrated May–June, just before the monsoon
Majority Tribe
Muria, Madia, Dorla, Gond
Where is it celebrated ?
Indravati River and its tributaries, especially around Mattimarka and Bhopalpatnam
Unique Characteristics
Entire villages descend on the river together with traditional handmade nets; the catch is divided communally rather than kept individually, reinforcing the deep tribal-riverine bond with the Indravati