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https://youtu.be/8yLsO94O3TA The second day of the festival is filled with much excitement and enthusiasm which coincides with Ghode Jatra, the horse festival, is called Dyah Lwakegu ceremony. Portable shrines of the Ajima mother goddesses are brought together at Tundikhel parade ground. Images of seven mother goddesses Lumadhi Ajimā, Kanga Ajimā, Mhaypi...

In Hinduism, there are many religious fast done, worshipping different deities. These kinds of religious fast could last for one day to one month. However, the intensity of fast increases as the days for fast rise. One such rigorous month-long fast is taken for Goddess Shree Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan. Hindu...

According to Legends, once Indra's mother, Basundhara, had to take a vow on Nepali date Bhadra Saptami. For this, she needed a Palija Swa a special flower which was not found in the Indra Lok. She sent her son Indra to Kathmandu, Nepal in search of the flower. Indra sees the flower in a...

Yenya also known as Indrajatra is the festival that displays captivated rain god, Indra. 'Ye' mean Indra and 'Ya' means Jatra. According to legends, God Indra was captured by the local when he came to steal the 'Palijaswa' flower in Kathmandu to fulfill his mother's wish to use the flower for worshiping purpose.

Each month Nepali people celebrate different kinds of festivities and with the beginning of the month Magh. Nepalis celebrate the festival Makar Sankranti also known as Maghe Sankranti or Maghi. This is the festival of Sun God who is believed to be the symbol of power, divinity and wisdom. Maghe Shankranti falls on the month of Magh, mid of January in Gregorian...

Newars have various life ceremonies that define who they are. And Bahra Tayagu or Bahra Chuyegu is one among many such events meant for girls. Bahra Tayagu or Bahra Chuyegu is an ancient tradition in Newar community in Nepal. Girls between the ages of 7 to 13 have to go through this religious practice once in their lifetime.

Saparu also known as Gai Jatra is the most revered and celebrated festival in the Kathmandu valley. This festival aims to commemorate the demise of people for a year. The name translates to ‘Sa Paru’ in the Nepal Bhasa (Newa Language) where Sa stands for cow and Paru stands for the first day of the dark...

Krishna Janmashtami is known through many different names like Gokulashtami or just simply Janmashtami. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Krishna, who is the 8th avatar of the trinity of Hinduism, Lord Vishnu.  This festival falls on the 8th day of the Krishna Paksha which is also called the dark fortnight. It falls on Shrawan of the Hindu calendar...

Mother's Day in Nepal Mothers are symbol of love, strength and sacrifice. As a culturally and traditionally rich country, Nepal celebrates Mother's Day (Aamako Mukh Herne) on the month of Baishak marked on Baishakh Krishna Aunsi of the Nepali calendar, known as Matatirtha Aunsi. On...

Nepal is home to numerous gods and goddess. Elders are respected as gods here. And there are many rituals and ceremonies that are dedicated to the deceased ancestors. Among them Bala Chaturdashi is one of the important day for the Hindus. This festival is celebrated for the welfare of the departed soul. It is believed in Nepal that for one...