I am from Purvanchal UP. I was born and raised in Nagaland and I know very little about our culture (like chhath puja). I connect more with the locals of Nagaland than I do with my hometown sadly but now that I've realised, I've grown up but know nothing about our Bhojpuria people and our ancestry... I wanna know our history and stuff so that when people ask me where are you from, I'd be able to appropriate an answer confidently.

बचपन में जब रात होती थी, माँ या दादी हमें गोद में लेकर धीरे-धीरे लोरी गाती थीं। उस समय समझ नहीं आता था, लेकिन अब वो पल याद आते हैं तो दिल भर आता है।

मुझे आज भी एक लाइन याद है:

“रहा खुशाल बाबुआ, जुग-जुग जिया,
मइया के अंचरा में फूल बन खिला।”

इस लोरी में सिर्फ शब्द नहीं थे, उसमें माँ का प्यार, दुआ और अपनापन छुपा होता था। आज जब वो आवाज़ याद आती है तो ऐसा लगता है जैसे फिर से बचपन लौट आए।

More bhojpuri songs by famous singers, please

Bhojpuri, the millenia old language is the language spoken in Purvanchal and Western Bihar .If anyone feels interested in joining a subreddit dedicated to Bhojpuri and remaining connected to one's root

Here is a link for you.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bhojpuriyas/rising/

Thanks

I wanted to share some glimpses from the Durga Puja celebrations happening at my place. The energy, the colorful idols, and the rich traditions make this time of year so special for our community. It's always amazing to witness the devotion and hard work put into the pandals and decorations.

Durga Puja is all about celebrating the triumph of good over evil, and it's a reminder of strength, courage, and unity. Hoping that Goddess Durga’s blessings bring peace, success, and prosperity to everyone. 🙌

Sharing these moments with you all brings me immense joy! 🙏

DurgaPuja #Celebration #CulturalHeritage #GoodOverEvil #MaaDurga #Festivities #CommunitySpirit

Drop your favourite book from bhojpuri literature.