Barua festivals

Barua festivals are festivals put on by members of the Barua caste. Hinduism influenced the Baruas' social life, with Buddhism declining among newer generations, especially in India where most of the younger generation participates in Hindu festivals and pujas.

In Bangladesh, although old traditions have been maintained to an extent, Islam has had a visible influence on the language and culture. The main festivals are:

• Buddha Purnima
• Arahanth Sīvali Puja
• Madhu Purnima
• Kothin chibor Dana
• Sangha dana & Atthaparikkhara Dana
• Fanos-bazi
• Chhadang
• Dikkha or Pabbajja or shooni etc.

Other social festivals are adopted mostly from Hindu society and are now embedded in Barua customs.

Childbirth

On the occasion of a newly born child, the following ceremonies are undertaken:

• Anno Prason.(Bhath-Suani).
• Hulu Dhani only female members.
• Panchaila prarthana (prayer to Lord Buddha) and do Vandana (Prayer to Monk) to the presentBhikkhu Sangha.

Marriage

Pregnancy

• Sadh Bhakhon
• Hulu Dhani (only females)

Funeral

• "Offering of cloth on behalf of the dead (mataka-vastra-puja)
• burning the death body.
• "Preaching for the benefit of the dead (mataka-bana)
• "Offering in the name of the dead" (mataka-dana) (/ Pindi dan) etc

References

• "Buddhist Studies: Theravada Buddhism, Bangladesh". Buddhanet.net. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 
• A case study of Buddhist Social Customs in Bangladesh by BHIKKHU DHARMESWAR
• Dharmeswar Bhikkhu. "BUDDHIST RESEARCH ARTICLES: A case study of Buddhist Social Customs in Bangladesh". Dsbhikkhu.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 
• "A Brief Introduction to Barua Community of Bangladesh - Other Article - Barua, Community, Culture". Booksie. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 
• Barua community in Bangladesh
• Joshua Project. "Rakhine Bibles, facts, materials and people groups that speak Rakhine". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 
• "World Buddhist Directory - Presented by BuddhaNet.Net". Buddhanet.info. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 

Bibliography

• Biography of"Karmayogi Kripasarn" by Bhikkhu Bodhipala

See also

Bibliography

• Biography of"Karmayogi Kripasarn" by Bhikkhu Bodhipala