Judshital festival being celebrated in Mithila region

Mahottari, 15 April (2022) - The customary Judshital festival is celebrated with much fervour in the Mithila region of the Madhesh province today. Apart from the districts of the Madhesh province, this festival is also celebrated in the neighbouring Madhubani, Jhanjharpur, Sitamadhi and Sivahar districts of India.

The festival, which formally started on Thursday, is observed today with the oldest person in the family sprinkling the holy water and flower petals offered to the clan deity on the heads of the family members in blessing and partaking the auspicious sweets and cookies. The family elders give blessings to the younger members for their health and happiness.