Curd Splashing Festival (Dahi Jatra)
Tripura Sundari Mai Temple Curd Splashing Festival ( दही जात्रा ) is an annual ritual performed by the local people (especially youth) of Tauthali village. It takes place the day after Bijaya Dashami . Locals who are involved in this jatra splatter curd (in south Asia, curd refers to traditional home-made yogurt, dahi ) [1] on one another. Dahi Jaatraa begins with an offering of curd to the local goddess Tripura Sundari Mai, held in Tripura village body ( त्रिपुरा गाउँपलिका ) of Sindhupalchok District . This tradition is celebrated only at Tauthali, in the temple of goddess Shree Tripura Sundari Maai. It is similar to the La Tomatina festival held in Spain, where participants throw tomatoes at other participants for fun. In this jatra participants use curds to throw at participants for both entertainment and traditional purposes. After the festival, participants' bodies and the goddess Shree Tripura Sundari Maa...