Choskar

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Choskar is a traditional Buddhist agricultural festival observed by the Monpa people, marked by religious rituals, processions, and prayers for good harvests and protection.

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Choskar canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist festival
agricultural festival
festival
associatedWith Tawang district NERFINISHED
West Kameng district NERFINISHED
category Agricultural festivals in India
Buddhist festivals in Arunachal Pradesh
Monpa festivals
country India
culture Monpa culture
followsCalendar agricultural cycle
goal ensure good yield
maintain harmony with nature
ward off evil influences
hasActivity circumambulation of fields
community prayers
offerings to deities
processions
recitation of scriptures
religious rituals
involves blessing of fields
carrying sacred texts in procession
chanting of mantras
village participation
languageContext Monpa language NERFINISHED
performedBy Buddhist monks
lay villagers
practicedBy Monpa people NERFINISHED
purpose blessings for crops
prayers for good harvests
protection from natural calamities
region Arunachal Pradesh NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
religiousSchool Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED
season growing season
theme agrarian prosperity
community well-being
protection from misfortune
usesObject holy scriptures
religious texts
ritual implements

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Monpa celebratesFestival Choskar