Bhubaneswar: Tribals of Khairguda village under Tusura police limits in Odisha’s Bolangir district celebrated the annual ‘Sulia Jatra’ on Monday by sacrificing animals on Tuesday morning. Marching in processions with traditional weapons, they reached the Sulia shrine to perform the animal sacrifice.
Hundreds of tribals from different areas of the state arrived in Khairguda village to participate in this annual ritual. This year, the tribals are celebrating Sulia Jatra with pomp and gaiety as the apex court has given some relief to them for animal sacrifice.
The rituals began after ‘Nisi Puja’ was conducted by the tribal residents.
As per rituals, the tribals, holding weapons, took out a rally. Later, they worshiped gods and goddesses with ancient rituals, and thousands of birds and animals including goats, sheep, buffaloes, ducks, pigeons, and roosters were sacrificed at Bada Khala in Khairguda and Sana Khala in Kumuria village amid tight security arrangements.
People believe that offering the blood of animals and birds to Sulia, their traditional deity, brings a good harvest resulting in prosperity and happiness to their families and the community as a whole.
To maintain the law and order situation during the festival, two platoons of police force have been deployed.
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