Thanmana Puja
One of the most Characteristic traits of Chakma religion is the observation of Thanmana puja or Ganga puja in the month of January. The nature deity of water has been identified as Ganga who is similar to Tuima of the Kakbarak speaking tribes of Tripura. This ritual is to be held for aiding Jhum cultivation or increasing its yield in which the educated Elite and the Bikkus do not take active part. Two bamboos made pedestals, one big and one small are made on keen deep water of river according to the rank and position of the deities. The bigger pole represents for the bigger deities like Ganga, Biatra, Than, Chella, Bajammatti, Parameswari, Bhut, Rakhyoal and Thammang and the smaller one is for the deities like Chekong, Maji, Shiji, Baradhan, Kali, Jundur, Aanesha, Laojya, Thakur, Hatya who are supposed to be smaller.
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