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| Swasthani Puja |
Month: January |
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| The Swasthani Puja is falls between the month of January and February. Goddess Swasthani is the ultimate gift granter.Her three eyes burn like a sun but if insulted she can make our life miserable. By worshipping Swasthani Parbati attained Lord Shiva as her husband. In the worship rites of Goddess Swasthani outlined by Parbati the Swasthani scripture is read every evening for a month. The worship of Goddess Swasthani brings parted relations together, limitless gifts and remove curses. |
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Buddha Jayanti |
Month: April |
Gautam Buddha (Siddhartha) was the son of king Soddhodhan.A priest once said king Suddhodhan that his son would discard the wealth of the palace in search of enlightment.So Suddhodhan kept Siddhartha ...
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Matha Tirtha Aunshi |
Month: April |
Mata Tirtha Aunshi falls in the month of Baisakh dark fortnight (April). This festival falls in the time of dark moons time; so its called Mata Tirtha Aunshi.(Mata) means mother and (Tirtha) means pil...
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Ubhauli |
Month: April |
This festival is called from different names from different groups like Rai call it Sakela, Limbu call it Chasok Tangnam, and other might call it Bhume, Folsyandar etc. The Major theme of this festiva...
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The Machchhindra Jatra |
Month: April |
This historically significant festival starts on the 1st of Baisakh, when the idol is bathed in holy water in the Bagmati. It is then taken to Patan, mounted on a “rath” car and a shrine is placed wit...
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Gathia Mogal or Ghanta Karn |
Month: April |
This festival refers to the celebration of the expulsion of a Rakshasa or demon from the country, held on the 14th of Sawan. The Newars make a straw figure which they beat and drag around the streets....
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Biskah Jatra |
Month: April |
The word (Biskah) or (Bisket) is said to be derived from (Bee Sikah) which means (after death of serpents). It is said that this festival was begun to celebrate after after the death of serpents, serp...
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The Bow and Arrow Festival (Mitha) |
Month: April |
Mitha takes place in April/May to celebrate the coming of spring. The men of the village, young and old, enjoy testing their skills in this friendly competition. Mitha continues for seven days and is ...
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Dumji |
Month: May |
This festival is celebrated with much drinking ,dancing and being merry.It falls in the month of may or june.These dates may vary by one or more days as the Tengboche Rinpoche, Abbot of Tengboche Mona...
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Tiji Festival of Mustang |
Month: May |
The word Tiji comes from the word ,ten che, meaning -the hope of Buddha Dharma prevailing in all worlds- and is effectively a spring renewal festival. It is a three-day ritual known as ,The chas...
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