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  • 🕺 Major Folk Dances of Haryana

    Dance NamePerformed ByOccasion / ThemeRegion / Notes
    DhamaalMenCelebrates harvest and valorAhirwal region (Gurugram, Mahendragarh)
    GhoomarWomenFestivals like Holi, Teej, GangaurBorder areas near Rajasthan
    Phag (Phalgun)Men & WomenPre-Holi celebration, harvest joyAcross Haryana
    LoorWomenHoli season, playful teasing songsBangar and Bagar regions
    KhoriaWomenWeddings and festive gatheringsCentral Haryana
    Gugga DanceMenDevotional dance for Gugga PirHisar, Hodal, Palwal
    Ras LeelaMen & WomenDepicts Krishna’s divine loveBraj region (Faridabad, Palwal)
    Sang / SwangMen (often cross-dressed)Folk theatre with dance and storytellingOpen spaces, village gatherings
    Daph / Duff DanceMen & WomenSpring and harvest celebrationRural areas, uses large percussion instruments
    JhummarMarried WomenJoyful group dance with jewelry jinglesKnown as “Haryanvi Gidda”
    Chhathi DanceWomenSixth day after a child’s birthNight ritual with distribution of wheat and gram
    Teej DanceWomenTeej festival, swings and songsMonsoon season
    Ghodi DanceMenWedding procession (Ghurchadi)Uses horse-shaped masks
    Suhaag DanceWomenWedding rituals and blessingsBride’s family
    Damru DanceMenShivratri celebrationUses damru instrument
    Ratwai DanceMen & WomenMonsoon celebrationMewat region
    Khera DanceMenMourning dance after elder’s deathUnique to Haryana
    Manjira DanceMen & WomenDevotional, uses cymbalsMewat region
    Bīn-Bānsuri DanceMenMusical dance using rubber-covered potsBangar region
    Ganagaur DanceWomenWorship of Goddess ParvatiHissar, Fatehbad

    🎭 Highlights & Cultural Significance

    • Dhamaal is considered one of the oldest dances, possibly dating back to the Mahabharata era. It’s full of energy, martial movements, and symbolic gestures.
    • Ghoomar and Jhummar showcase feminine grace and are deeply rooted in community bonding.
    • Sang is a theatrical blend of dance, drama, and music, often portraying mythological tales.
    • Gugga Dance is a rare example of syncretic devotion, where both Hindus and Muslims worship Gugga Pir.
    • Loor and Phag are playful and celebratory, often involving humorous exchanges and teasing.
    • Khera Dance stands out as a sorrowful expression, performed during mourning—a rare theme in folk traditions.

  • Everything about HAFED

    In this topic we cover all details about HAFED which is necessary for haryana CET exam

    HAFED stands for HARYANA STATE COOPERATIVE SUPPLY AND MARKETING FEDERATION LIMITED is the largest apex cooperative federation of Haryana State in India. It came into existence on November 1st, 1966, with the formation of Haryana as a separate State. Since then, it is playing a leading role in serving the farmers of the State as well as customers in India and overseas by providing hygienic and safe quality consumer products. It formed under PUNJAB COOPERATIVE SOCIETY ACT 1961.

    MD:- Mukul Kumar, IAS

    CVO:- Sanwartak Singh, HCS

    HAFED serves both growers and consumers its retail outlets called HAFED BAZAR, its First outlet opened in Panchkula.

    HAFED District Offices:– 17

    HAFED Warehouses: 18

    HAFED Cooperative Marketing Committee:- 62

    HAFED Primary Agricultural Credit Committee:– 718

    HAFED currently operating 11 RICE MILLS 3 in sirsa (rania, kalawati, ding), 2-2 in Kurukshetra(ladwa, pehoa), Fatehbad ( ratia, jhakal ), Kaithal ( kalayat, dand ) 1-1 in Yamunanagar ( rador ), Karnal ( taraori )

    Its first rice mill opened in karnal in 1970

    HAFED Turmeric Processing Plant:– 2009 Radawr (Yamuna Nagar )

    HAFED Flour Mill :– Taraori ( karnal ), Jatusana ( Rewari ) under construction

    HAFED Cattle Feed Plant :- Rohtak (1976), Saktakhera (Sirsa 2001)

    HAFED Oil Mill :- Rewari (1986), Narnaul (2003)

    HAFED Pesticide Plant:- Taraori (1974)

    HAFED Seed Processing Plant :– Gannaur ( Sonipat )

    HAFED Mega Food Park :- IMT Rohtak

    HAFED has 33% share in food grain collection in Haryana

    2021-22 HAFED revenue is 17700 CR and profit is 207 CR