Tauthali celebrates curd-splashing festival
Summary
Tauthali in Tripurasundari Rural Municipality celebrated its centuries-old curd-splashing festival involving rituals at wooden poles and worship of goddess Tripurasundari, symbolizing prosperity and cultural heritage.
Key Points
- Tauthali town celebrated the centuries-old curd-splashing festival with locals hurling curd mixed with vermilion.
- The festival involves tantric rituals at six wooden poles called lingo, chanting 'Jai Jai Om Mahadevi.'
- It marks the Kirant-period tradition commemorating goddess Lalita Tripurasundari's slaying of demon Mahishasur.
- The festival culminates at the Tripurasundari temple courtyard, recently rebuilt post-2015 earthquake with government funding.
