Janakpurdham, August 2 : A prohibitory order is to be issued at Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City for a week from Monday midnight in view of coronavirus infection.

Chief District Officer of Dhanusha district, Prem Prasad Bhattarai, said the prohibitory order would come into force from Monday midnight considering the risk of coronavirus infection in the Sub-Metropolitan City. Other services except essentials in the area would remain closed for a week.RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Vivaha Panchami, the festival celebrating the wedding of Rama and Sita, is being observed today.

The day is marked as the vivah utsav of Rama and Sita in temples and sacred places associated with Sri Rama across Nepal and in Mithila region of India.

On this occasion, a religious festival is held at the Janaki temple in Janakpurdham to commemorate the marriage anniversary of Rama and Sita. Hundreds of thousands of devotees from across Nepal and India throng at Janaki temple to celebrate the occasion in belief that participating in the wedding festival ceremony will get their dreams fulfilled.

Young men and women tie their knots on this day regarding it as the most auspicious day for wedding.

Several Newar families in Nepal also perform Ihi or Bel Marriage on this day.

Legend has it that Mithila King Shirdhwoj (Janak) had married off his daughter Janaki (Sita) to Rama, son of Dasarath, king of Ayodhya now in India after he broke the Dhanush (bow) into three pieces on the day of Mangsir Shukla Panchami as per lunar calendar.

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 8: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the NC always advocates for the welfare of Madhes and Madhesi people.

While addressing an election campaign at Janakpurdham on Wednesday, Deuba said the responsibility has fallen on the NC to play a leading role in amending the new constitution so as to address the demands of the Madhes. He added, “The NC is always serious about honoring and safeguarding the existence of all. All should be alert to this matter.”

He also said the NC-led government has implemented a special plan for the development of Madhes, and Janakpurdham in particular.

“The government has put forward a sustainable plan for addressing flood problems, and for relief distribution to the recent flooding victims in Tarai,” he said.

Likewise, NC former General Secretary Bimalendra Nidhi informed that various bills have been passed for road expansion and upgradation, Manimandap development plan, pond conservation plan, and the establishment of Rajshrijanak University. RSS

JANAKPURDHAM, July 31: Minister for Urban Development, Prabhu Saha, has called on the Janakpur folks to get united for the development of Janakpurdham, the religious and cultural city in Dhanusha.

The Minister who arrived here today to lay foundation stone for the construction of infrastructure in different lakes and ponds, took the time to urge the locals to work together for the development of their locality.

“The government is committed to keeping the touristic and religious beauty of the city alive,” he added.

The Minister laid the foundation stone for the construction of ghat to the Nochi Thakur Pokhari (pond) based in Devpura Rupaitha in Janakpur. He also laid the foundation stone for the development of ghat and other infrastructure in Maharajsagar pond and Angaraj Sar lake.

On the occasion, coordinator of Youth Campaign for Change formed at the local level, Sushil Karna submitted a memorandum to the Minister.

The demands mentioned in the memorandum include full ban of vehicles except two wheelers in the Janaki Temple area, protection and promotion of Angaraj Sar lake, Telaha and Madaha ponds, development of the city as a religious and touristic site and dismantling of higher structures constructed near the temple.
The memorandum also calls for taking the Janaki Temple into a trust model. RSS