Madhushravani
| Madhushravani Puja मधुश्रावणी पूजा | |
|---|---|
 Women Celebrating Madhushravani in Mithilanchal | |
| Nickname | Madhushravani |
| Genre | Religious |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location | Mithila region |
| Country | India and Nepal |
| Participants | Newly married brides in Mithila |
Madhushravani (Maithili: मधुश्रावणी) is a multi-day Hindu festival celebrated in the Mithila region[1] by newly married Maithil women, particularly Maithil Brahmins.[2][3][4] It is believed that Goddess Parvati observed the Madhushravani Puja's fast first and continued to have Lord Shiva as her husband in all her births. According to legend, this festival is like a penance.
The 15-day festival lasts from the Panchami of the Krishna Paksha until Tritiya of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Savan.[2][5]
Observances
It is customary for brides to wear clothes and jewelry given by their in-laws. All the materials of the Madhushravani Puja arrive from in-laws one day before the Puja starts.[6] Participants pluck flowers and worship idols of Bishari Mata, Nag Nagin, Kechua, Elephant, and Mother Gauri with various kinds of fruits, flowers, and sweets. and then listen to the story of Shiva Vivah. During the puja, the story is told in 14 sections, including Maina Panchami, Mangala Gauri, Prithvi Janma, Mahadev Katha, Gauri Tapasya, Shiva Vivah, Ganga Katha, Bihula Katha, and Bal Vasant Katha.[6] Rural women sing Madhushravani songs. The streets resonate with melodious Maithili folk songs. On the seventh, eighth and ninth days of the Puja, khir is offered as prasad.[2][6] Each evening, women try to please Shiva by singing Aarti, Suhag Geet and Kohbar. The women eat arava food once a day. The women offer milk and lava to the Nag Devta in the morning and evening.
On the last day of the festival, the brides undergo a difficult test. The hands and feet of brides are cauterized with a cotton Temi by placing betel leaves on it and burning the Temi.
Gallery
Fruits offered in Madhushravani Puja.
Maithili women doing Madhushravani
Madhushravani Festival of Mithila
Maithili Women
Madhushravani celebrated
References
- ↑ Thakur, Ripunjay Kumar (1 March 2022). "Historical Geography of Early Medieval Mithila: From Videha to Tirhut". New Archaeological & Genological Society, Kanpur Philosophers, India. ISSN 2348-8301. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 "मधुश्रावणी पूजा शुरू होते ही गांवों की गलियां मैथिली लोक गीतों से गुंजायमान हुआ - मधुश्रावणी पूजा शुरू होते ही गांवों की गलियां मैथिली लोक गीतों से गुंजायमान हुआ - Bihar Araria Common Man Issues News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ↑ "Madhushravani: A festival celebrated by women of Mithila". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ↑ "madhushravani puja 2023 starts know role of brother". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ↑ "अधिकमास की वजह से डेढ़ माह का होगा मधुश्रावणी व्रत, जानें पर्व की मुख्य बातें". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- 1 2 3 राव, कुमुद रंजन (2022-07-18). "14 दिवसीय मधुश्रावणी व्रत शुरू, पति की लंबी आयु के लिए नवविवाहित महिलाएं करेंगी पूजा". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-12.