Terai-Madhesh celebrates Judshital festival with traditional fervor

Siraha. With the arrival of the New Year, the Judshital festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in Siraha and other districts of the Terai-Madhesh region today. This two-day festival, observed to mark the beginning of the Bikram Sambat New Year, saw 'Satuwain' celebrated on Tuesday, while the main rituals of Judshital are being performed today, Baisakh 2.

The festival reflects coolness, health, and closeness to nature. A key feature of the festival today involves the eldest members of the family sprinkling water on the heads of younger ones, blessing them with longevity and a happy life.