Raut Nacha / Gahira Dance

It is also called Gahira dance, it is a traditional dance. The dance is performed by the Yadavas (Rauts) of Chhattisgarh for a fortnight (on the occasion of Diwali Dev Prabodhani Ekadashi. People sing and dance in a wooden band carrying wooden sticks) with special costumes in hand. Looks beautiful It is a dance of bravery and adornment. People dance with fast singing while singing Doha. In which the movement and rhythm of the feet have special significance. While dancing, they take blessings from the owner of each house in the village. This dance is only attended by the male section. Children, teens, youth, adults all participate in it. Nacha starts from Doha, in the beginning the Goddesses are worshiped. Jayamahamaay of Ratanpur, Guru Baital of Akhara. Helpful to be in sixty four Jogini ancestors. This folk dance uses various instruments like mohri, gudrum, nishan, dhol, dafda, timki, jhumka, jhunjhuna, jhanjha, manjira, madar, mridang, nagara etc. Rawat has its own culture not only in Chhattisgarh region but in the whole country. Their living, dress, dress, food, rituals and rituals are also different. Despite the education reaching the corner of the country, the Rawats have not forgotten their ancient heritage. People of this caste known as Yadav Ahir, Pahatia, Typical, Raut etc. celebrate the dance festival as Dewali (Dewari). Rawat dance is also called Ahira or Gahira dance. It has three parts. Suhai Bandhana, Matar Worshiping and offering chanting. Lakshmi Pujan) On the second day of Surhoti (Govardhan Puja is done. Raut goes out to tie Sohai to his master's house after worshiping his presiding deity. ँDkr wish her up and sing. Suhai Banaanyev Achari Pachari Knot Diya Harreya. Jaun suhai le chharahi, hail laupe le gaurayya. The cow starts to look at her familiar person. While tying the suhai, it is taken care that the cows are decorated with suhai and the oxen are tied gaihati.