Lavan Paavain
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NicknameNawann Parva
GenreNew grains harvesting festival in Mithila
Frequencyannually
VenueHome of Maithils
| Lavan Paavain लवाण पावैन | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Nawann Parva |
| Genre | New grains harvesting festival in Mithila |
| Frequency | annually |
| Venue | Home of Maithils |
| Location | Mithila region |
| Countries | India and Nepal |
Lavan Paavain (Maithili: लवाण पावैन) also called as 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.[1][2] On the occasion of this festival, chuda prepared from the rice obtained from the new paddy crop is offered as naivedya to Lord Vishnu, Lord Varuna and Lord 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.[3]
