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| Ram Nawami |
Month: March |
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Ram was the elder son of Dasrath, the king of Ayodhya. Another king Janak, who ruled over Mithila in southern Nepal, had a beautiful daughter called Sita. When she was about sixteen Janak held a great tournament wherein it was announced that the one that own ho could string the divine bow of Lord Shiva would win the fair Princess Sitas hand. Ram snapped the bow into two and thus won the hand of Sita in Marriage .During the 14 years exile Sita was abducted by Ravan, the king of Lanka.Ram fought with Ravan to get his wife back.At last Ram killed Ravan with the help of Hanuman,the son of wind god and and his younger brother Lakshman won Sita back.
Ram Nawami is celebrated as Lord Rams Birthday. It is celebrated with much pomp at Janaki temple in Janakpur city, which lies in southern Nepal. Huge processions of elephants, bullock carts and sometimes upto 100,000 pilgrims go through the city, dancing and singing the lords praises. In Kathmandu many people, including the royal family, go to the temples to pay homage to Ram, while symposiums are held to exalt the ideal life he lived. In Bhaktapur, the neighboring town of Kathmandu, the people go to the banks of the river Hanumante, where a temple bearing the idols of Ram and his loyal servant Hanuman is situated. |
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Buddha Jayanti |
Month: April |
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Matha Tirtha Aunshi |
Month: April |
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Ubhauli |
Month: April |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tiji Festival of Mustang |
Month: May |
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