Mar 07, Kathmandu: As part of Mithila Parikrama, the devotees completed the Mithila Parikrama by circumambulating Janakpurdham.

The 15-day Parikrama starts on February Pratipada and ends on the full moon day by circumambulating Janakpurdham. Taking Janakpurdham, the capital of ancient Mithila, as the center point, the process of visiting various pilgrimage sites in villages and towns connected to its surrounding areas is called Parikrama in Mithila Madhya.

During circumambulation, a 15-day circumambulation is performed under the leadership of Lord Rama's Dola from Mata Janaki and Kachuri Math from Agnikund in Janakpurdham. On the second day of Parikrama, departing from Hanumannagar and reaching Kalyaneshwar place in Bharat Vihar province, Kalyaneshwar Mahadev is visited.

The next day, it is customary to leave for the church and spend the night in bamboo and indulge in devotion like any other day. It is believed that in ancient times, Janaki Mata used to bathe in the tank in Girijasthan and worshiped Girija.

Dola departs from Girijasthan to Matihani market in the Mahottari district. It is famous for being the place where Matkor was performed at Matihani Janki Mata's wedding. A big fair is held in Matihani on that day and pilgrims from across the border also come from Madhwapur.

From Matihani, Parikrama's dola departs from Jaleshwar. The place also has a special religious significance as Lord Shankar resided in the water. On Panchami Tithi, Parikrama Dola resides at a place called Madai from Jaleshwar. The place is famous as the abode of sage Mandavya.

From here, Dhruva's hot spot reaches Dhruvakund and reaches Dola Kanchan forest. The place is the confluence of Ichhavati Ganga and Birja Ganga. Ichhavati River was created to celebrate the Holi festival of Lord Rama. Resting in the mountains from the Kanchan forest. This place is the confluence of five mountains. Parikrama takes a rest at Dhanushadham from Parvata and at that place the pieces of bow broken by Shri Ram fall, which is also a favorable opportunity for bow darshan.

Pilgrims stay at a place called Satokhar on Dashami Tithi. This place is said to be the abode of Saptarishi. Then Aurhi, passing through Karuna, again Kalyaneshwar, and resting at Bisaul. At this place, worship is performed in the temple of Bishwamitra.

On the day of Chaturdashi, the dola comes to Janakpurdham and rests, and the next day, on the full moon day, the fair is completed by circumambulating the interior of Janakpurdham. Parikrama in the general sense is a religious activity of moving around a certain area in all directions with respect to a person, a deity, and a holy place as the center.

Historians say that it has great importance in Hindu religion, culture, and tradition. Parikrama is also called Pradakshina. The tradition of Pradakshina is considered very ancient. It is considered a part of Shadshopachara Puja. Pandit Lalbabu Jha said that since the Vedic period, devotees have been doing circumambulations to impress idols and shrines or to honor them.

According to Ramatapeshwar Das Vaishnav, Mahant of Janaki temple, circumambulation of yagna, temple, river, people, etc. is beneficial. There are 15 rest stops in Nepal and two in India during the Parikrama Yatra, which is a symbol of religious, cultural, and traditional harmony between Nepal and India. The travelers participating in the circumambulation walk 133 km, including 117 in Nepal and 26 in India. It is believed that if you participate in this Parikrama fair, you will get rid of sins, get cured of diseases, and attain heaven at the end of your life.

According to Mithila Mahatmya, Mithilapuri's yatra results are considered good. Mithila Mahatmya also mentions the belief that one is born in the region of Mithila with good luck, travel to this region will bring eternal fruit, shave, fast, and stay for one evening.

It is because of this belief that thousands of devotees join the pilgrimage to the Mithila region. Chanting the sound of 'Jai Siya Ram, Jai Sitaram', accompanied by cymbals, dholak, damru, kartal sounds, devotees follow the dola of Mithila Vihari with devotion.

It is mentioned in the Premalata character that Premalata who came from Sitamarhi restarted it in 1964 after it was closed for a few years due to the complications of the Parikrama Path.