Bhadu Parav

Beginning on the first day of Bhadro, the fifth month in the Bengali calendar, the event lasts through the end of the month. The story of the princess Bhadu is at the heart of the Bhadu celebration. She was supposedly discovered as an orphan by the local leader of Lada. According to legend, Bhadu represents the goddess Lakshmi in physical form. She is adopted by the chief, who covertly rears her as a princess. Bhadu develops feelings for Anjan, a doctor's son from a nearby village. The king has Anjan imprisoned because he disapproves of the union. Bhadu and his two companions then journey through the kingdom while singing at the fort and castle gates, hoping that Anjan will hear her voice. The king eventually releases Anjan, but by then Bhadu has disappeared, and is said to have faded away and merged with the sky. The tale of a princess from Panchakote named Bhadravati (Bhadresvari) who vanished mysteriously is where it all began. Throughout the month, Bhadravati's followers create a picture of her and perform songs and dances in front of it. On the final day of Bhadra, they assemble along the river and submerge the picture. The festival's main draw is its songs, which primarily centre on marriage. Both professional ensembles and amateur performers participate. Cultural events and fairs are a part of celebrations.