Incredible Communities In Nepal

The Tharu people of Nepal celebrates the JEETIYA festival that  falls on August/September of ever year . In this festival tharu women take a bratha(promise to festival) for one day/night with water and fruits only. They worship to the mahalaxmi devi(God)  for their future and prosper life.                                                                                                                                          Jeetiya festival is the reputed festival of tharu community. In this festival tharu women celebrates by taking bratha for mahalaxmi for one day and night.On the first day morning, they used to take darr that includes variety of food items like chichar, fish item, meat items, vegetables and fruits. After that they take bratha(promise for festival)  for one day and night. They did not take any things except drinking water. The whole day they enjoy by singing jeetiya songs, dancing, and singing jhamta. The jhamta dance is the unique dance performed by tharu people

Once upon time in a town of terai region of Nepal, there was a king called HARISH CHANDRA THARU of Tharu community. He was very rich in property and loves his people very much. One day he invited all the citizens of his town for RAJABHOG (palace party)and treats to his people by distributing rice, maize, wheat, chewra, vegetables and fruits. He delivered the graceful speech for the well fare of his citizens. Among them there was a poor old girl(unmarried) named MASUSAHI BHUDIA of Tharu community, she works in the palace. She was selected to work for rice making mill by The king Harish Chandra Tharu. She felt bad for this type of work because she was alone and no one for her support. So, she remembered the GOD for help. At that time the GOD gave her a dream that he will come in her dream. She was afraid about it. So, she went to neighbor home for shelter.                                                                                            A boy of tharu community         A