Damak, April 13: Along with the New Year 2081BS, Siruwa festival is being celebrated by various indigenous communities in Terai as their major festival from today. Rajbanshi, Tajpuriya, Tharu, Gangai and Majhi among other indigenous Koch people have been celebrating the three-day festivity starting today. The first day of the festival is known as Pani (water) Siruwa on which the revelers splash water at each other. The second day of the festival is known as Kad (mud) Siruwa while the third day is called the Rang (colour) Siruwa. Tradition has it that they play with and throw mud and colours at each other on the second and third day to mark the festival. The festival also features the exchanges of greetings to foster fraternity besides seeking blessings from elders, shared Atma Ram Rajbanshi, senior journalist from Gaurigunj in Jhapa district. On the last day of Nepali month Chaitra, a concoction of seven vegetables is prepared to be relish the next day. Various other delicacies are also prepared to feast on during the gala. People worship deities such as Thakurbisari, Thakur Bramhani, Bishari and Goddess Kali. Dances such as Dholsana and Natuwa and other cultural performances such as singing are also organized as part of the three-day festivity, Rajbanshi added. Cultural fairs are being held in a temple at Jimdar Chowk of Kamal-6 in Jhapa district and at Sunbarshi of Ratuwamai municipality in Morang district and other villages with dominance of these indigenous communities.
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