Dosto,
Jaunsar Valley (Uttarkashi) uttarakhand is famous for its unique cultural heritage. Maroj is a festival which is celebrated by Jaunsar-Rawain-Jaunpur community. Maroj festival falls in the month of Magh.
The traditional sacrificial ceremony is followed by traditional songs and dance by the members of the community around a bonfire. They also savoure the locally prepared traditional drink called “ghani sur”, which reminded them of the tradition followed at their homes in the villages situated around Mussoorie and far beyond.
CULTURAL IMPORTANCE :-
During the Mahabharata, after Dushasana pulled the saree of Draupadi, she vowed not to tie her hair till she washed it with the blood of Dushasana. The sacrifice of the goat was symbolic of the slaying of Dushasana. The women of the community on this day observe a fast and keep their hair untied until the goat is sacrificed.
M S Mehta