Biruda

Biruda (Nepali: विरुडा) is a mixture of five seeds of crops used for worshipping and blessing during the Gaura festival.

This festival is mainly celebrated in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal and the Biruda mixture is mainly eaten in this region.

The next day the mixture is washed and water is replaced with full customs and worship of Goddess Gaura.

Finally, fourth day from Panchami called Ashtami, all women who wore a sacred thread dubi dhaga fast for good fortune of them and their family members.

Whole day women worship goddess Gaura chanting different mantras and folk songs.

Biruda (soaked grains and beans) being flung up in the air on the final day of the festival. The devotees catch the grains as a prasad.
Biruda (soaked grains and beans) being flung up in the air on the final day of the festival. The devotees catch the grains as a prasada .