Festivals of Mithila
मिथिलाक त्योहार
Mithila is a land of festivals — each one a living thread between earth, sky, and soul.
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Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
विजय दशमी · October
Winter Festivals
शीतकाल · Jan & Dec
Vivah Panchami
विवाह पंचमी
Celebrates the divine wedding of Lord Ram and Sita at Janakpur. Grand processions and celebrations across Mithila — the marriage of heaven and earth.
Read full articleTila Sankranti
तिला संक्रांति
First festival of the Maithili new year, sesame sweets and sun worship mark the auspicious start of Uttarayan.
Read full articleSpring Festivals
वसंत · Mar–Apr
Holika Dahan / Phaguwa
होलिका दहन / फागुआ
Festival of colours celebrated with unique Maithili folk songs called Phaguaa — the air fills with colour and melody.
Read full articleRam Navami
राम नवमी
Celebration of Lord Ram's birth, deeply significant in Mithila as the birthplace of Mata Sita, Ram's beloved.
Read full articleMonsoon Festivals
वर्षा · Jul–Aug
Madhushravani
मधुश्रावणी
Newlywed brides worship Lord Shiva for 13 days in Sawan month. A beautiful tradition unique to Mithila — the most elaborate festival for new brides.
Read full articleNag Panchami
नाग पंचमी
Serpent worship festival observed with devotion across Mithila — milk offerings and clay snake idols are central to the ritual.
Read full articleKajari Teej
कजरी तीज
Sweet folk songs of the monsoon sung under the kadamba trees — women gather to celebrate the rain season with music and dance.
Read full articleAutumn Festivals
शरद · Sep–Nov
Chhath Puja
छठ पूजा
The most sacred festival of Mithila, dedicated to the Sun God. Celebrated on Kartik Shashti with a grand ritual on riverbanks at sunrise and sunset.
Read full articleSama-Chakeva
सामा-चकेवा
A unique festival of Mithila celebrated by sisters for their brothers — clay bird figurines, folk songs, and sibling love over seven evenings.
Read full articleJitiya (Jiutia)
जितिया
Mothers fast for the long life and wellbeing of their sons in this sacred Maithili festival — one of the most emotionally significant.
Read full articleDussehra / Vijaya Dashami
विजय दशमी
Grand Ram Leela performances and Raavan Dahan across Mithila marking the victory of good over evil.
Kojagara
कोजागरा
The night after Dussehra, Lakshmi is worshipped through an all-night vigil. A festival of wealth and prosperity for newly married couples.
Read full articleBhai Dooj
भाई दूज
Sisters welcome brothers at home, offer tilak and prayers — the Maithili version is particularly rich with song and ritual feast.
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