JANAKPUR: The Janaki Janmotsav has officially begun in Janakpurdham with a formal program at the historic Janaki Temple on Monday.
According to Mahant Ramroshan Das, the temple’s spiritual successor, daily recitations of Shri Ram Katha will take place at 4 pm, followed by Janmata Badhaji Mangalgan and cultural performances in the temple’s sanctum sanctorum at 7 pm.
The Akhand Ramayan recitation will also continue without interruption throughout the festivities.
The main celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 6. The day will begin with Janaki’s royal bath in the Dudhmati River at 5 am, followed by Janm Aarti and Badhaji Mangalgan at noon, a Dola Shobha Yatra at 4 pm, and a grand Deepotsav with special Aarti at 7 pm.
These cultural and religious events will continue through May 8, with a Matkor program scheduled for May 7 and the Sitaram Vivah Mahotsav—celebrating the divine union of Sita and Ram—on May 8. The Vivah celebration will feature traditional devotional songs and a special Ram Katha recital by goddess Manas Mohini.
Temple authorities stated that extensive preparations have been made to mark the occasion with grandeur, aiming to attract large numbers of devotees from across Nepal and India.
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