Hundreds of devotees march from Janakpur in Nepal to Ayodhya for ‘Tilakostav’

KATHMANDU: More than 400 Hindu devotees carrying ritual gifts called ’tilak’ on Saturday embarked on a religious march from Janaki temple of Janakpurdham in southern Nepal to reach Ayodhya in India for ‘Tilakostav’ ritual.

Janakpur is the birthplace of Sita, wife of Lord Ram, the presiding deity at Ayodhya. Sita’s other name is Janaki, daughter of King Janak of Janakpur, about 220 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu and about 500-odd kilometres east of Ayodhya.

Each year, devotees carry tilak to Ayodhya symbolising invitation for marriage to their in-laws at Ayodhya.

Source: PTI News

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