Culture & Festivals

Honoring Marital Devotion and Timeless Faith Vat Savitri Vrat is observed by married Hindu women across Mithila with immense devotion and love. On this day, women worship the Banyan tree (Vat Vriksha), praying for the long life, health, and prosperity of their husbands. The fast is based on the legendary tale of Savitri and Satyavan,…

Celebrating Strength, Devotion, and Cultural Harmony Jhijhiya is a vibrant folk tradition deeply rooted in the Mithila region, celebrated during the festival of Durgapuja or Navaratri. It blends spirituality with performance, as young girls sing devotional songs and dance with decorated clay pots (with multiple holes and a lamp inside) on their heads. The glowing…

Chaur Chan is a heartwarming celebration of mother-child bonding, observed during the waxing moon phase (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Bhadrapad. Maithil mothers perform rituals for the well-being and long life of their children. It is considered the Maithil equivalent of Karwa Chauth, focused on maternal blessings rather than spousal devotion. Mothers prepare pua…

Madhushravani is a sacred festival celebrated primarily by newly married Maithil women in the Mithila region of Bihar and parts of Nepal. It falls during the Hindu month of Shravan (July–August) and spans 15 days of spiritual discipline, storytelling, and nature worship. The central theme of this festival is the bond between nature, mythology, and…

A Festival of Sibling Love and Tradition in Mithila Sama-Chakeva is a unique festival celebrated with great joy in the Mithila region, especially among Maithil women and girls. Rooted in folklore and mythology, it honors the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters — much like Raksha Bandhan, but observed in a more communal, artistic, and…

Chhath Puja is one of the most spiritually significant and visually stunning festivals celebrated in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. Dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (the Goddess of Power and Nature), this ancient Vedic festival honors nature, purity, and gratitude. For four days, devotees — especially women —…