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Madhushravani Festival – Madhu Sravani Puja

Madhushravani Festival or Madhu Sravani Puja is a main festival observed in Bihar and some of the North Indian states. Madhushravani is celebrated in the month of Shravan (July – August) for consecutive 13 days and ends on Madhushrava Tritiya. In 2009, the Madhu shravani Puja begins on July 12, Sunday and ends on Madhusrava Tritiya, July 24, Friday. The last day of the festival is Madhushrava Tritiya which falls on July 24 in 2009.

Madhu Sravani Puja represents the arrival of monsoon season. Madhushravani pooja is observed by married women. During Madhushravani festival, women worship Naga devatas (Serpent Gods). Legends and stories related to Madhsravani festival are recited on the first day (Madhushrava Panchami) and the last day (Madhushrava Tritiya) of the puja.

During the Madhu shravana Panchami or Madhushrava Thritiya or during the whole puja days, brides are supposed to stay at their parent’s home. During the festival, special recipes are sent to bride’s home from bridegroom’s home. Bride is supposed to eat only the food offered from her mother-in-law’s house.

Madhushrava Panchami, the beginning day of Madhushravani festival, is celebrated as Nagara Panchami or Nag Panchami, Garuda Panchami, Manasa Devi Ashtanag Puja Mauna Panchami in other regions of India.  

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