A festival of water, blessing, amusement and merrymaking, Joorshital is
widely celebrated by the Tharu community in Nepal. Falling on the first
of Baisakh depending upon the lunar calendar, the festival also marks
the arrival of New Year for the Tharu community.
This festival is also
known as Siruwa Pawain or simply Siruwa as it comes in the beginning of
each year marking the beginning of the festivals as well.
Literally, Joorshital means ‘cooling by the means of water’ so, the
festival is celebrated by throwing water at each other.