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| Kojagara |
- For the newly married grooms
- is an important festival in year-long celebrations when special gifts are sent by the in-laws
- These consists of Makhan, Dahi, Sweets, Pakwan, clothes, shoes, umbrella, small decorated imitation trees of Janau, Dakshini Ilaichi, Laung etc
- In the evening the grooms are blessed with Chumaon by both male and female elders
- On this day Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped by the women and sweets, Makhan, Coconut, Cookies, Pan and an aquatic product is distributed
- It is said that Paan (Beetle) and Makhan is not available in the heaven and it is customary to use this on this day
- Games of Chaupar and Pacheshi are also played
Listen to Maithili Kojagara Song below
