The winter season is not far away, and the sweet juice of the date tree on that winter morning is incomparable, making it perfect for winter. Jhitka, Manikganj district,
The tree growers in the rural areas are now spending their time taking care of the date trees. When the golden glow of ripe rice spreads the message of Navanna in the cool autumn air, the preparations for the arrival of winter have begun. When the gentle rays of the sun break through the morning mist and play with the dew drops on the grass, nature is telling us that winter is coming, and with it the season of date juice.
Kartik and Agrahayan – these two months are the months of the Navanna festival of Bengalis.  Just as the bond of kinship is strengthened by the joy of new rice cakes and pies, the essential ingredient of this festival is date molasses. Preparations for making that molasses are now in full swing in Jhitka village of Harirampur upazila of Manikganj.

Ranun Kartik, a resident of Jhitka village, said that at one time I used to collect a lot of juice from many dates. There is still a huge demand for juice, but date trees are disappearing day by day.
Local conscious people say that date trees provide shade and oxygen on the one hand, and on the other hand, their juice and molasses breathe life into the rural economy. Therefore, it is important to take initiatives now to protect this endangered tradition.

In this regard, the Upazila Agriculture Officer said
“While collecting date juice, the pots must be covered with a net. This prevents contact with bats or other animals, so the juice remains pure and safe.”

It is also an integral part of the Bengali winter tradition.  Therefore, local administration and agricultural officials have called for preserving this tradition by ensuring purity and safety.  Also, Manikganj “Folk music and Hazari Jhur, the melody of Manikganj’s life”
There was a skilled worker named Minhaj Uddin Hazari in the village of Jhitka in the district. As a result of skill, hard work and tireless work, he invented delicious fragrant jhur. This jhur is named Hazari Jhur after his name. The scope of Hazari Jhur, which is incomparable in terms of its tempting taste and captivating aroma, is still appreciated worldwide.
The main feature of the famous Hazari Jhur is that when it is crushed with two hands and blown, it flies in the wind like a feather. This tradition is not of one or two days; it is almost two hundred years old. This jhur was also gifted to Queen Elizabeth of England. It is said that Queen Elizabeth tasted the taste of this jhur and praised it highly. Even people of different classes and professions in at least 20 countries of the world are eager to taste this jhur and give it high praise. So when the winter season comes  Manikganj has become an industry due to Hazari Jaggery.