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🌞 The Soul of Mithila: Chhath Puja Festival छठ पूजा
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 —…
The Magic of Madhubani Art: Mithila’s Global Treasure
Madhubani Art: The Storytelling Walls of Mithila Originating from the heart of Mithila, Madhubani painting is more than just art — it is a language of colors, emotions, and traditions passed through generations. Traditionally painted on walls during auspicious occasions, these artworks use natural colors, symbolic figures, and geometric patterns to tell stories of gods,…
🕊️ Celebrating Bonds: Sama-Chakeva Festival सामा-चकेवा
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…
🎶 The Tradition of Music in Mithila
The history of music of Mithila takes us back to 11th c. when we find a definite source in the Karnat period when its ruler Nanyadev (1097-1133A.D.) had a keen interest in music. Though in the 7th-8th c. the Siddhacharyas’ Charyapad mentions the Raga in which a particular couplet is to be sung. The couplets…
🌳 The Sacred Bond: Vat Savitri Vrat वट सावित्री व्रत
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,…
🌿 The Soul of Mithila: Madhushravani Festival मधुश्रावणी
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…
