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Janakpur Jhijhiya Festival 2083 is a festivals & culture event taking place at Railway Station grounds in Janakpur. Entry is free, hosted by Nava Mithila Foundation. See the full schedule, venue map and more festivals & culture events in Janakpur below, or save it in the Kata Jaam? app to get a reminder before it starts.
Nava Mithila Foundation's Janakpur Jhijhiya Festival: an evening stage of jhijhiya, the Mithila Navratri dance with lit clay pots carried on the head, performed by troupes on the Railway Station grounds in Janakpurdham. Friday 16 October 2026 (Asoj 30, 2083). Updates: 9854023110 · navmithilafoundation@gmail.com.
Where
Railway Station grounds, Janakpurdham
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At a glance
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM NPT
- Where
- Railway Station grounds, Janakpurdham
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Festivals & Culture
- Organizer
- Nava Mithila Foundation
- Tickets
- Instagram post
We listed this from a public post, and haven't confirmed it with the organizer. Times, prices and venues can change at short notice — confirm before you head out. Check with @jhijhiyafest on Instagram.
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