Tharu Medical system still exists as wide practice in rural Nepal. Under medical system, the Tharu community has basically three practices; these are Tharu Mantars, which is used by Guruwa, Medicinal plants, which is used by Baidawa and Massage, which is used by Sohrinya and others practitioners. All of these practices have deep influences in poor and rich Tharu families all over Nepal.
Among them, Guruwa system is being practiced in organized way basically in Mid and Far western Tarai. In every village, they appoint chief and assistant Guruwa during the month of 'Magh' (15 Januray to 15 February) .f they take the responsibility of protecting villagers from epidemic diseases, natural calamities, insect bites, etc. for this work, they perform basic three worships, namely, Harya Gurai, Dhurya Poooja and Lawangi Pooja . they also do Barka Pooja in every 3/5 years and other worships as per need. In its return, villagers pay "Tihat" in yearly basis.
Sitaram Chaudhary
Bardiya
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