Chumavan
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RegionMithila region
OccasionsMaithil Vivah, Upanayan, Kojagra, Mundan, etc
Rituals and BlessingsChumavan Geet, Durwakshat Mantra
Materials for ritualColoured rice grains with turmeric, durva grass, and curd
| चुमाओन | |
|---|---|
| Chumaan | |
 Conducting chumavan ritual at a Maithil Upanayan ceremony in the Mithila region | |
| Classification | |
| Maithils ritual | |
| Sanskar | |
| Region | Mithila region |
| Occasions | Maithil Vivah, Upanayan, Kojagra, Mundan, etc |
| Rituals and Blessings | Chumavan Geet, Durwakshat Mantra |
| Materials for ritual | Coloured rice grains with turmeric, durva grass, and curd |
Chumavan or Chumaon[1][2] (Maithili: चुमाओन) is an auspicious ritual performed during weddings, sacred thread ceremonies, Kojagra and other auspicious ceremonies in the Mithila region of Indian subcontinent. It involves anointing with rice grains coloured with turmeric, durva grass, and curd. During the ritual process, women sing Maithili songs known as Chumavan Geet, and the elders of the family give blessings by chanting Durwaksht Mantra. It is based on folk rore in the region.[3][4][5][6][7]
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