Kodai Mata Mela
Celebrated Three days, just before Paush Purnima (December–January)
Majority Tribe
Muria community with broader Hindu-tribal participation
Where is it celebrated ?
Jaitaloor village, 2 km from Bijapur district headquarters
Unique Characteristics
The sacred umbrella of Kodai Mata is paraded through the village, accompanied by rhythmic drumbeats; shamans believed to be possessed by deities gather in sacred assembly and perform a holy dance from evening to midnight, culminating in a grand congregation on the third day