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Saunja (or Sounja) is a small village in Sheosagar block of Rohtas district, in southern Bihar, India.
The Tulsi Vivah Mahotsav, a ceremonial marriage of Goddess Tulsi and Lord Shaligram, is celebrated here every year in the month of Kartik. Thousands of people gather here to participate in this celebration in which the devotees celebrate the marriage ceremony of Lord Vishnu and Mata Tulsi (Devi Brinda).
Saunja[1] is a medium size village located in Sheosagar of Rohtas district, Bihar, with total 93 families residing. The Saunja village has population of 592 of which 285 are males while 307 are females as per Population Census 2011.[2]
In Saunja village, the population of children aged 0-6 is 89, which makes up 15.03% of the total population of the village. The average sex ratio of Saunja village is 1,077, which is higher than the Bihar state average of 918. The child sex ratio for the Saunja as per census is 679, lower than the Bihar average of 935.[3]
Saunja village a has higher literacy rate compared to the rest of Bihar. In 2011, the literacy rate of Saunja village was 69.58% compared to 61.80% of Bihar. In Saunja, male literacy stands at 78.02% while the female literacy rate was 62.36%.[4]
As per the constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Saunja village is administrated by a sarpanch (the head of the village) who is elected representative of village.[5]
In Prabhu Dham Saunja, India, Tulsi Vivah is collectively celebrated by the whole village which makes it a significant point of attraction. It is a three day festival in the Hindi month of Kartik from Ekadashi to Trayodashi. The festival is started with the vedic chanting of Ramacharitra Manas or Ramayana by the villagers itself. The second day is celebrated as Sobha Yatra which is of significant importance in which the special prasad is Pongal, and the third day is celebrated as Tilakotsav and Vivahotsav of Lord Vishnu and Devi Brinda. The villagers prepare 56 types of prasad known as Chapan Bhog and distribute to all. All castes take participation in this village accordingly. Devotees including saints and mahants all over from Bihar visit this place to celebrate this festive occasion.
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