Q. Which festival is celebrated to mark the first day of the Maithili new year?
Answer:
Jur Sital
Notes: Jur Sital is the celebration of the first day of the Maithili new year. It is celebrated in the Mithila region of India by the Maithilis, which is also called Niryana mesh Sankranthi. During this celebration, the people of Mithila give the chulha rani or stove the much-needed rest and consume the food prepared for the previous day. Moreover, the elders of the house store water in the earthen pots overnight and spill the water the next day on the family members’ heads.