Ranchi, Oct 24: A delegation of the Santhal community on Saturday invited Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to attend two major religious and cultural gatherings scheduled to be held in Giridih and Bokaro next month.
The delegation, associated with Lugu Buru Ghanta Bari Dhorom Garh and the Marang Buru Dharamgadh Maha Sammelan, met the Chief Minister at his residential office on Kanke Road in Ranchi and extended invitations for both events.
The first gathering, the Marang Buru Dharamgadh Maha Sammelan-2026, is scheduled to take place at Marang Buru in Madhuban, Pirtand, Giridih district, on November 4 and 5. The second event, the 26th International Santal Socio-Sarna Religion Conference 2026, will be held at TTPS Lalpania in Bokaro district from November 22 to 24, coinciding with Sohrai Kunami (Kartik Purnima). The delegation invited Soren to attend both conferences as the chief guest.
During the meeting, delegation members briefed Soren on the programmes planned for the two gatherings, which are expected to draw Sarna Dharma devotees from different parts of India and abroad.
The conferences will focus on tribal culture, traditional practices, customs and efforts to strengthen unity among tribal communities, according to the press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
Soren welcomed the delegation and extended his best wishes for the successful organisation of both events. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to preserving and promoting tribal culture, traditions and public faith, stating that efforts to protect the community’s identity and heritage would continue.
Among those present were Fagu Besra, who holds the rank of Minister of State and is the president of the Save Marang Buru Front, along with Hiralal Manjhi, Somai Tudu, Mahavir Murmu, Vishnu Kisku, Suresh Hembram, Sudhir Baske, Babli Soren, Bhagwan Kisku, Shanichar Besra, Ladu Manjhi, Dr. Dumni Mayi Murmu and Sona Ram Manjhi, along with other dignitaries and representatives of the Santhal community.
