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| Maghe Sankranti |
Month: January |
Maghe Sankranti is the beginning of the holy month of Magh, usually the
mid of January. It brings an end to the ill-omened month of Poush
(mid-december) when all religious ceremonies are forbidden. ...
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| Swasthani Puja |
Month: January |
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...
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| Loshar |
Month: February |
Himalayan people for several days in the Tibetan New Year Day (Losar). Festive activities like singing, dancing and feasting are observed.
A colorful crowd gathers in the area around the st...
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| Shree Panchami |
Month: February |
This day is celebrated as the birthday of Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning. She is the lily-white daughter of Shiva and Durga in spotless white robes and seated in a full-blown lotus. Her carrier is...
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| Ram Nawami |
Month: March |
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...
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| Holi |
Month: March |
Holi is the festivals of colors. The ancient Hindu festival of Holi falls on late February or on early March. Allegedly named after the mythical demoness Holika, it is a day when the feast of colours ...
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| Maha ShivaRatri |
Month: March |
Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th day of Krishana Paksha of Maagha Maasa (February-March). It is a night of fasting and prayer in honour of Lord Shiva in His aspect of destroying sins and bad things. ...
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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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