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A story of two young sisters.....

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 t...

A story on a little boy of tharu community.

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.                                    ...

DEVCHULI temple ... the identity of tharu community

DEVCHULI temple is one of the main temple of tharu communitiy of Nepal which is located at Pragatinagar, Devchuli municipality, Nawalparasi district of Nepal. It is located at the top of northern mountain from terai region of Nawalparasi,Nepal. Thousands of people from Nepal and SAARC countries visit this place. This temple is located at the beautiful scenarios of hill and mountains, So, people visit this place for cultural aspects as well as for their adventure hiking to the mountains. Hiking for the temple area is really an adventure and loving to the nature. The scene from the area of devchuli temple to the terai region is amazing. View from devchuli temple area    The tharu, magar, brahamn and other communities of Nepal visit this temple area. Specially during Ram Naw ami festival, thousand of people visit this temple for their future and prosper life. During this festival people along with pujari(the priest of t...

An introduction to Tharu community in Nepal

The Tharu community lives in terai region of Nepal from eastern to western part of the Nepal. They covers almost 22 districts of Nepal. They are very rich in traditional cultural which can attract millions of tourist to visit their villages to know and get entertained with their culture. Traditional dance in festival The main festivals of Tharu community of Nepal are maghi, fagu purnima, chaite dshian, ram nawami, jeetya, ananta,sawani sakrati, deepawali, chhat. They use different cultural dress during these festivals and share their friendship among people around them. Jeetiya Festival It is a festival of tharu community where tharu womens celebrate for their future and prosper for their family. Jeetiya festival Holy Festival The holy festival is also known as the festivals of colors is celebrated by tharu community as well as other communities of Nepal. It is celebrated by people of Nepal, India and other countries of the Asia. Holy Celebration F...