Lavan Paavain

Madhesi / Mithila

Dates

Lavan Paavain (Maithili: लवाण पावैन) also called Nawann Parva is a special festival of the Mithila region in the Indian subcontinent that celebrates the harvest of new grains in the region. It is a nature praying festival and symbolises Grihasth tradition in the region. On this festival, chuda prepared from the rice obtained from the new paddy crop is offered as naivedya to deities in Hinduism Vishnu, Varuna and Agni. After the rituals and worship, everyone wishes for happiness and prosperity. Then, the members of the family eat dishes having chuda, curd, jaggery and pickle along with radish as prasad.