The routes established after Shakyamuni Buddha acquired enlightenment are Sravakayana, Mahayana, and Bajrayana, to name a few. The Bajrayana tradition, which has been embraced in…
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Today is Cha Tha: (Ganesh Chaturthi), Lord Ganesh’s birthday. During the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Kathmandu, Hindu worshippers from all over Nepal offered prayers at the…
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On the first day of the Indra Jatra celebration, Hindu devotees thronged the Dipawali in Siddha Pokhari, also known as the ‘Indradaha‘ In Nepalbhasha Ta:Pukhu.…
Siddha Pokhari
From Bhadrapada Purnima to Sarva Pitru Aushi, Pitru paksha is a 16-day time of Shraddha (Shraddh). Shraddha Paksha is another name for it. The person performing the prayers must…
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Pulukisi Jatra | Indra Jatra in Bhaktapur Indra Jātrā, most commonly known as Yenyā (Nepal Bhasa: येँयाः).Indra Jatra, or Yenya Punhi as it is more generally known, is Kathmandu,…
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In Nepal, Dashain is also known as Bijaya Dashami or Bada Dashain. This celebration is known as Mohani Nakha: in Nepalbhasa. The Newar community receives Mohani, a form of stripe…
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The Newa community in the Kathmandu valley celebrates Kachalathwa Punhi as Sakimila Punhi-Sakimana Punhi every year on Kartik Shukla Purni. This festival is a common Newa…
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Yamari Punhi, also known as Yamari Purnima, Yomari Purne, or Yamari Punhi, is a significant event celebrated by the Newar farming community. Yomari is also known as Yamari. This…
In Newa: community Yamahri Punhi (Dhanya Purnima) has been observed as a day of love for generations on the occasion of Thinla Ga: Paru (Pratipada), which is known in Nepalbhasa…