Judsheetal festival being observed in Mithilanchal

Janakpur, 15 April (2021) - The folk festival Judsheetal is being celebrated in Mithilanchal today amidst gaiety and fervor. This festival is considered special agricultural culture.

This festival, related to nature and health, is marked as the New Year festival in Mithilanchal and as Siruwa festival by the Tharu community. Basically, the essence of both the festivals is, according to the scriptures, to 'cool' the people who are tormented by the heat of the sun.