छत्तीसगढ़ एक जनजाति बहुल राज्य है, ग्रहा 42 प्रकार की जनजातीय अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों में पाई जाती है। यहां का भौगालिक परिद्दष्य जनजातियों के जीवन के अनुकूल है अतः उनके स्वतंत्र अस्तित्व के निर्माण में सहायक है। छत्तीसगढ़ की जनजातियों में अनेक प्रकार के पर्व मनाय जाते है, जो अलग-अलग जनजाति में अलग-अलग प्रकार के हैं। जनजातियों के प्रकृति प्रेम ही झलक उनके तयोहारों में प्रदर्षित होती है। जनजातियों के पर्व प्रकृति, ऋतु, कृशि इत्यादि से संबंधित है। छत्तीसगढ़ की कुछ महत्वपूर्ण जनजातियों द्वारा मनाए जाने वाले पर्व इस प्रकार है: चैत्र माह मे साल वृक्ष में फूल आने पर उराव जनजाति  द््वारा सरहुल पर्व मनाया जाता है इस पर्व में सूर्य व धरती का प्रतीकात्मक विवाह किया जाता है।

  बस्तर अंचल में माडिया जनजाति द्वारा आशाढ़ माह में गोचा पर्व मनाया जाता है और रथ यात्रा निकाली जाती है, जिसकी षुरूआत पुरूशोत्तम देव ने 1468 ईस्वी में की थी, यह पर्व 14 दिनों तक चलता है। कृशि के दौरान कोरवा जनजाति द्वारा बीज बोहिनी, कोरा, घेरसा पर्व मनाया जाता है। गोंड जनजाति द्वारा भादो पूर्णिमा के अवसर पर नया फसल आने पर नवाखाई पर्व मनाया जाता है। भादो मास में ही सरगुजा क्षेत्र में उराव जनजाति द्वारा करमा पर्व मनाया जाता है। भादो माह में ही गोंड जनजाति द्वारा आम फलने के बाद आमा खाई पर्व मनाया जाता है तथा अभुझमाडिया द्वारा काकसर पर्व मनाया जाता है। गोड जनजाति द्वारा माटी त्यौहार में पृथ्वी देव की पूजा की जाती है। मड़ई त्यौहार मे मुड़िया माडिया जनजाति द्वारा अंगा देव की पूजा की जाती है।

 माडिया जनजाति द्वारा कार्तिक माह में दिवाली के दूसरे दियारी पर्व मनाया जाता है जिसमें फसल की पूजा की जाती है, पषुओं को भोजन दिया जाता है। पौश माह मैं गोड, भुमका, पनका जनजाति द्वारा छेरछेरा पर्व मनाया जाता है जिसमें बच्चे घर घर जाकर धान मांगते है तथा पुराने खाते बंद कर नए खाते बनाए जाते हैं इस दिन कृशि कार्य नहीं किया जाता। गोड जाति द्वारा फागुन माह में मेघनाथ पर्व मनाया जाता है। भतरा और हल्बा जनजाति द्वारा फागुन माह में तीज के समय लक्ष्मी जागर पर्व मनाया जाता है पूजा के दौरान अनिवार्य वस्तुएं घड़ा, सूपा, धनुश  को षामिल किया जाता है, धनकुल नामक वाद्य यंत्र बजाया जाता है। कोरवा जनजाति द्वारा उतरा (सरसो, दाल) फसल काटने के बाद घेरसा पर्व मनाया जाता है जिसमें खुड़िया रानी की पूजा की जाती है।

  छत्तीगसढ़ के मुख्य त्यौहार जो छत्तीसगढ़ के सभी क्षेत्रों में मनाए जाते हैं इस प्रकार हैंः हरेली त्यौहार छत्तीसगढ़ का प्रथम त्यौहार है जिसे गेड़ी पर्व भी कहते हैं, यह पर्व सावन आमावष्या को मनाया जाता है जिसमे किसान लौह उपकरण की पूजा करते है। अक्षय तृतीय बैषाख षुक्ल पक्ष तृतीय को मनाया जाता है जिसमे पुतरा पुतरी का विवाह किया जाता है। हल शश्ठी भाद्र पद कृश्णपक्ष शश्ठी को मनाया जाता है जिसमे माताएं अपने पुत्र को लंबी आयु के लिए व्रत रखती है। पोला पर्व भाद्रपद अमावस्या को मनाया जाता है जिसमे मिट्टी के बैलों की पूजा की जाती है। हरित तालिका भाद्रपद षुक्लपक्ष तृतीय को मनाया जाता है जिसमे विवाहित महिलाएं अपने मायके जाकर अपने पति के लिए व्रत रखती है। देवउठनी एकादर्षी  कार्तिक षुक्लपक्ष एकादर्षी को मनाया जाता है जिसमे तुलसी विवाह किया जाता है। तुलसी विवाह के बाद में सभी षुभ कार्य प्रारंभ हो जाते है। इस प्रकार हम देखते है की जनजातीय समाज ने अपनी को बखूबी संजोया है। जनजातीय त्यौहार उनके प्रकृति प्रेम और सामाजिक एकता को एक सूत्र में बांध कर उनके वनांचल जीवन को उत्साह प्रदान करता है।

Author: Mr. Sumit Kumar Shrivastav 

M.Tech,PGDCA

Chhattisgarh is an amazing tourist destination for those who prefer serene, less crowded vacations. Here you can find beautiful scenery, waterfalls, heritage temples, and ancient monuments. Because rice is abundant here, it is also known as the "Rice Bowl of India." This location has also preserved the rich tribal culture. Here is detailed description of one of the favourite tourist destinations.

Mainpat is a delightful tourist destination surrounded by forests. It has a family of beautiful hill slopes, farms, and waterfalls and is a hill station that, by God's grace, has remained untouched by exploiters. The hill station is located in the Vindhya ranges and is well-known for its Tibetan exile population. The overall setting is lush green, with a lovely dusky sky and a love-filled dawn. You can meet Tibetan families who can tell you about Mainpat's history. Because of the large Tibetan population, Mainpat is also known as "Mini Tibet." and because of what nature has bestowed, it is also known as the Shimla of Chattisgarh.

Mainpat's scenic beauty is like looking at beauty and purifying the mind. Your soul will be satisfied by its quiet beauty. It has living forests with huge branches creaking out, chattering squirrels, rustling of leaves, whistling of wind around trunks, live music from birds, insects humming, and animal rustle.

On the way, you can stop at Tiger Point, which has a beautiful water fall and a water flowing spot with big rocks and huge hills. There are snacks and tea available for refreshment and enjoyment of the view.

On the way to Mainpat one can visit Ghunghutta (Shyam) is a medium irrigation project built across the river Ghunghutta, a tributary of Rehar, on the way to Mainpat. The project is in the Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh, near the village Libra. Ambikapur, the district headquarters, is 14 kilometers away.

Ways to Reach :

By Air: Raipur Airport is the nearest which is 350 Km, It is connected to many major cities via Flight.

 By Rail: From Raigarh, Mainpat is 178 kms away which is a major station and from Ambikapur it is 80 kms away.

 By Road: It is 380 kms by road from Raipur Airport.

Weather

The weather in Mainpat is typical of the tropical plains. Summers are hot and humid, with a chance of rain. The opposite is true in the winter, with pleasant and cool days and chilly nights. The monsoon season is also pleasant, with abundant rainfall increasing the region's green cover.

History

Mainpat was historically mostly jungle and remains one of the country's most forested regions. The Yadavs and native tribes such as Manjhi, Manjhwar, Kanwar, and Pahadi Korwa lived in the village and the forests in previous centuries. Following the Chinese invasion of Tibet in the 1960s, many Tibetan exiles sought refuge here, and they remain an important part of the local population.

Interesting Facts

Mainpat is well-known for its gravity-defying waterfall, Ulta Pani/Bisar Pani, which translates to "upside down water." This is a canal in which the water appears to flow upwards or against gravity. So far, there is no scientific explanation for the phenomenon, which is usually regarded as an illusion. However, this strange natural feature makes the village popular and places the previously unknown village on the tourism map. 

Places to visit in Mainpat

Mainpat has a plethora of places to visit due to its abundance of natural beauty. On your trip, visit these well-known locations: 

Dhakpo Shedupling Monastery: A Gelug monastery that serves as a religious and learning center for Buddhists, this is one of Mainpat's most prominent monasteries. It is also the most visited in the area and houses Tibetan relics and artifacts.

Fish Point is named after the river that flows through it, the Machali Nadi, or Fish River. The river is well-known for its abundance of a specific type of fish. The river flows through rugged hills and joins into an 80-meter-high waterfall, creating a beautiful nature spot with greenery, water, and a serene atmosphere.

Tiger Point Falls: Tiger Point Falls is another scenic waterfall in Mainpat that originates in the Mahadev Muda River and is surrounded by dense forests on all sides. There were once tigers in the forests here, which gave the area its name. At the moment, this waterfall site is a popular picnic, swimming, and hiking destination.

Mercury Falls: The Mercury Falls, one of Mainpat's lesser-visited waterfalls, is the tallest in the village. This site, hidden within hills at a height of 400 feet, requires some serious hiking and may be difficult to reach.

 Bhutahi Jalprapat: This waterfall is one of the most beautiful in Mainpat. The water flows in a zig-zag pattern and appears white and frothy. Because the torrential flow sounds like a scream, it is frequently referred to as "ghostly."

 Best time to visit Mainpat?

The best time to visit this picturesque village is during the winter or monsoon season. These are the only times of year when the weather is suitable for exploring the local nature and engaging in outdoor activities. The post-monsoon season is also ideal for travel, with lush greenery and washed hillsides offering panoramic views.

Author: Dhaneshwar Yadav (MBA,MA,LLB)

The Mendri Ghumar Waterfalls (Hindi: मेंद्री घूमर) is a seasonal and natural waterfall located at around 44 kilometres (27 mi) to the west of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is very close to Chitrakote and Tamda Ghumar Waterfalls.

Mendri Ghumar Waterfall is located in the middle of Chitrakote Falls, Tirtha and Barasur and situated in Jagdalpur. The height of the fall is almost 70 meters with a lush green surrounding and eye-catching places. The interesting part is that the Mendri Ghumar Waterfall forms its best during the rainy seasons. The water collected from the rains, continuously flows through the hill thus making it an eye-catching waterfall. It is surrounded by lush green forest on both its sides, making it one of the most well-liked ecotourism destinations in the state.[1]

 The Mendri Ghumar Waterfall has its own versions, during the summer and monsoons. The waterfall over flows during the monsoons, wherein the water gushes slowly and calmly during the summers

Author:- Sakshi Dubey