What is "bhadu"

Bhadu or Bhadoo is clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Western Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. Bhadus were rulers in Jangladesh where they established Bhadra. A famous ruler in Bhadus was Samantraj. Bhadus had a war with Bhagore people. After this war one of their group moved to Marwar. Bhadus also occupied many villages in Ajmer- mewara.

Bhadus were rulers in Jangladesh where they established Bhadra. A famous ruler in Bhadus was Samantraj. Bhadus had a war with Bhagore people. After this war one of their group moved to Marwar. Bhadus also occupied many villages in Ajmer-mewara.

Bhadu may refer to:

• Bhadu, a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Western Punjab region, and Madhya Pradesh, India.
• Bhadu (festival), a social festival of South Bengal, India

Bhadu is the social festival of South Bengal. The festival starts from the first day of Bhadro, the fifth month in Bengali Calendar and continues till the end of the month.

It has its origins in the story of a princess called Bhadravati (Bhadresvari) of Panchakote who committed suicide. Bhadravati's devotees make an image of her and sing and dance before it throughout the month. On the last day of Bhadra, they gather on the river bank and immerse the image in the water. Songs, mainly focussing on marriage, form the main attraction of the festival in which both professional groups and amateurs take part. Celebrations include fairs and cultural programmes.