Date: 03/09/25
Venue: VKV (NEEPCO) Bokuloni
Karam Puja at VKV Bokuloni: Honoring Nature and Cultural Heritage
Inspired by the challenges and potentialities of Indian culture, as expressed by Mananeeya Nivedita Didi, VKV Bokuloni observes Karam Puja on 3rd September 2025, a celebration in which nature is worshipped. Nivedita Didi beautifully articulates this ethos: "Everything in this existence is viewed as interconnected, interrelated, and interdependent."
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Karam Puja is a significant part of the cultural identity of the Tea Tribes in Assam. It is a way to preserve their traditions and pass them on to future generation. The worship of nature is at the heart of Karam Puja. In VKV Bokuloni, we observed to make children reflect the community's deep respect for nature, particularly the Karam tree, which is considered sacred.
The festival also has mythological roots. The story associated with Karam Puja involves the deities Karam Raja and Karam Devi, reflecting themes of harmony, devotion, and the balance between nature and human life. During the observation, our teacher narrated stories related to Karam Puja, providing moral and ethical lessons derived from their cultural folklore.
Celebrating Karam Puja is not just a religious observance; Its a reaffirmation of the cultural heritage of the Tea Tribes and their deep connection with nature and community life.
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