Diyari (Tribal Diwali)
Celebrated October–November, around Kartik Amavasya
Majority Tribe
Gond, Muria, Halba
Where is it celebrated ?
Tribal villages across Bijapur
Unique Characteristics
Distinctive tribal version of Diwali blending lamp-lighting with gaura-gauri rituals; offerings of rice and mahua liquor to clan deities; drum beats and folk songs continue through the night until dawn