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"My father was a fisherman. He passed away at an early age. My mother struggled to raise us because of financial issues. From childhood, I started going to work with my siblings.
#Madhubani #Mithila #FolkArtist
#Madhubani #Mithila #FolkArtist
So there was never a chance to go to school", says #Dulari Devi, who was married at the tender age of 12.
She lost her daughter just 6 months after her birth. After this, a rift between Dulari and her in-laws made her move to her maternal house.
She lost her daughter just 6 months after her birth. After this, a rift between Dulari and her in-laws made her move to her maternal house.
To support herself, she started working at the house of the famed Mithila artist, #PadmaShri Mahasundari Devi.
Dulari Devi says, ‘I used to do household work at the house of Mahasundari Devi. When I got the chance, I would paint on the wet soil using twigs.
Dulari Devi says, ‘I used to do household work at the house of Mahasundari Devi. When I got the chance, I would paint on the wet soil using twigs.
Today is the #Kojagara festival in #Mithila also known as #KaojagiriPurnima in other part of the country. In Mithila,it is special occasion for the newly wed grooms with gifts coming from the brides side and rituals taking place at his place. (1)
pic: @ImHimanshuJha, his Kojagara
pic: @ImHimanshuJha, his Kojagara
It is celebrated on Ashwan/Sharad Purnima & known as one of the most auspicious day of Goddess Lakshmi. This is also celebrated in Bengal, Assam,
Odisha, Maharashtra etc as the Lakshmi Pujan day; however not nessearirly in the same form. (2)
#Kojagara, #Kojagiripurnima2022
Odisha, Maharashtra etc as the Lakshmi Pujan day; however not nessearirly in the same form. (2)
#Kojagara, #Kojagiripurnima2022
Today is the Maha Ashtami(2nd oct 6:47 pm onwards to 3rd Oct 4.37pm) of Durga Puja and this is special day for devotees across India; especially in Mithila and Bengal but not limited to that area. (1)
#Mahaashtami
#Mahaashtami
An auspicious day to seek blessings frm the Mother Goddess beleived to leave her maternal place for in-law's. In #Mithila & other part of #Bihar, the tradition of offering 'Khoincha'(खोंइछा भरना) is very important where married women pay offerings to the Goddess(2)
#Mahaashtami
#Mahaashtami
'Khoinchha'(खोंइछा) in #Maithili means "Aanchal" with the offerings to a beloved person; be it daughter leaveing her father's house afte marrige or the Mother Goddess who is beleived to staying in her Mayaka till Saptami(7th day of the Puja). (3)
#Mahaashtami
#Mahaashtami
#DidYouKnow
We all know about Sita Mata. How many of us know Sita Mata's family tree. Now we go thru Sita Mata's family tree
Let's go with a #Thread
After Vasishta's brief narration about Suryavamsa, Now King Janaka narrates the history of his dynasty-
We all know about Sita Mata. How many of us know Sita Mata's family tree. Now we go thru Sita Mata's family tree
Let's go with a #Thread
After Vasishta's brief narration about Suryavamsa, Now King Janaka narrates the history of his dynasty-
consents to give Sita & Urmila in marriage to Rama & Lakshmana
Lets learn Sita Mata's ancestors -
There was a great man of religion King Nimi, strongest of men & well known in the three worlds by his own acts.
Nimi's son Mithi - who constructed Mithila. He was the first Janaka.
Lets learn Sita Mata's ancestors -
There was a great man of religion King Nimi, strongest of men & well known in the three worlds by his own acts.
Nimi's son Mithi - who constructed Mithila. He was the first Janaka.
Mithi's son Udavasu
Udavasu's son Nandivardhana
Nandivardhana's son Suketu
Suketu's son Devarata who was righteous & powerful
Devarata's son Brihadradha
Brihadradha's son Mahavira who was heroic & powerful
Mahavira's son Sudhruti, who was armed with courage & the power of truth
Udavasu's son Nandivardhana
Nandivardhana's son Suketu
Suketu's son Devarata who was righteous & powerful
Devarata's son Brihadradha
Brihadradha's son Mahavira who was heroic & powerful
Mahavira's son Sudhruti, who was armed with courage & the power of truth
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After seeing this thread still u are voting CON party due to Priyanka's nose looks like Indira then
"इसमे आपका घाटा ,मोदीजी का कुछ नहीं जाता ।ठगबंधन वाला आता ,ओ बस लूट के जाता ।"
Manduadih station in Varanasi
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After seeing this thread still u are voting CON party due to Priyanka's nose looks like Indira then
"इसमे आपका घाटा ,मोदीजी का कुछ नहीं जाता ।ठगबंधन वाला आता ,ओ बस लूट के जाता ।"
Manduadih station in Varanasi
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