Kojagara festival marked in Mithilanchal
Summary
The Kojagara festival was celebrated across Mithilanchal with worship of Goddess Mahalakshmi and the traditional Chumaon ritual for newlywed grooms. Special observances were held at Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham, where offerings and symbolic rituals marked the occasion.
Key Points
- The Kojagara festival was observed in the Mithilanchal region on the full moon day of Ashoj, marking the formal end of Dashain in local tradition.
- A key part of the festival is Chumaon, a ritual in which newlywed grooms are blessed and honored with gifts from the bride’s family.
- Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham holds a special Kojagara observance, including a symbolic ritual for Lord Ram and Mother Sita.
- The tradition of bringing 108 bhar to the temple from different households remains part of the festival’s cultural significance.
