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Traditional festival in Mithila

Jatara Parva (Maithili: जतरा पर्व) also written as Jatra Parva or Yatra Parba^[1] is traditionally celebrated on the day of Vijayadashami (Dussehra) in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is held on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin according to Hindu calendar. The Mithila region in the subcontinent is famous for Shakti Upasana (worship). There is a tradition of worshiping Bhagwati Durga as Shaktiswarupa with utmost devotion in the region. On this day a yatra of Goddess Durga is organised. According to the religious belief in Hinduism, Dashmi day is considered the most sacred day of the year because of the sacred Yatra to Goddess Durga.^[2]

Legend

According to legend in Mithila region, it is believed that Goddess Durga comes to naihar (maternal home) for nine days during the Navaratri festival and leaves on Dashmi day and goes to her in-laws’ house. After that she travels back to her consort Lord Shiva.^[2][3][1]

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