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Bhaktapur Mahotsab 2024(भक्तपुर महोत्सव 2081) The Bhaktapur Municipality is planning a Five-day Bhaktapur Festival (भक्तपुर महोत्सव) that will take place from Mangshir 28, 2081, to Paush 2, 2081(December 13- 18). This information was provided during the Bhaktapur Mahotsav 2081 main committee meeting, which was presided over by Sunil Prajapati, the municipality’s head and the main committee chairman. According to some, the purpose of Bhaktapur Mahotsav (Bhaktapur Festival 2024) is to introduce the world about Bhaktapur’s unique and historic art, culture, festival, and way of life. A 161-member original ceremony committee and 13 committees and subcommittees have been established in order to finish the event in a spectacular manner.
Ekanta Kumari (The living Goddess of Bhaktapur) is revered as a living deity in the ancient city of Bhaktapur. The daughters from the Shakya and Bajracharya households, ranging in age from two to eight, are chosen to be the living goddess. The females are picked based on their favorable birth signs, other skills, and with the approval of their guardians .According to custom, on the day of the Gathasthapana of the Bada Dashain Festival (Mohani Nakha:), Bhaktapur’s Ekanta Kumari is taken to Basantapur’s Kumari Ghar, where she remains for the duration of the celebration. As the only Living Goddess in the world, the Kumari, or living manifestation of Goddess Taleju, is venerated and worshipped. Nepal is a country rich in heritage and culture. In Sanskrit, the word “Kumari” implies virgin. Including “the goddess of beauty and strength,” “the manifestation of goddess Taleju Bhawani,” and many others she is referred to as the Living Goddess . As worshiped “Kumari” or the Living Goddess up until the time of her first period, which is thought to be the moment the goddess leaves a girl’s body. Read More….
“Swanti Nakha:” is the term used to denote five days of Yama Panchak in Nepal Bhasa or Newa language. Highlighting the lead of females in household and showcasing the love for the entire ecosystem, these days advocate for the wellbeing of Crow, Dog, Laxmi, Ox, and Brothers/ Sisters. Kaag Tihar and Kukur Tihar have been celebrated by the Newa community, which is rich in many traditions, festivals, civilizations, and cultures. They have also celebrated Laxmi Puja, Mha Puja, and Kija Puja. It’s also known as Swanti Nakha: because it’s been celebrated for three days straight. Swanhu means three days in the Newa language, and Nakha: signifies festivals-feast. The three-day event is considered as a celebration of bringing paddy in from the fields and completing the year’s reckoning, as well as worshiping one’s body and obtaining the nutrients needed to carry forward while struggling for the new year in the rural Newa community. On this day, the Mandap (Mandala) is prepared and decorated in the same way that it is on Mha Puja day. The Mandap also houses a variety of fruits. Instead of Pancharangi Tika, the population consumes Akshata, a concoction of Abir, Yogurt, Beaten Rice (Chiura), and water known in Newari tradition as ‘Jaki Singha’ It is usual in the Newar community to offer Sagun beginning today, just as it is on Mha Puja day. One worships and hopes for the longevity of one’s brother when offering Panchatatva. The celebration is […]
Today Monday, the renowned Nyatapola Temple (Pacha Talle Mandir ) in Bhaktapur celebrates its Birth Anniversary. The local Nepali term for it is Nyatapola Dyo Ya Busanda(बुंसा दँ), which translates to “The birthday of Nyatapola Temple (Pacha Talle Mandir ) .” On this occasion, Goddness Siddhi Laxmi is worshipped inside the temple. In the temple, a flag has also been raised. Every year on Asar Shukla Pratipada, or the birthday, the flag is hoisted. The jubilee was commemorated in honor of the temple’s 321st birthday. The temple has been in existence for 321 years after finishing 320 years. According to legend, in the year 822 of Nepal Sambat, King Bhupatindra Malla performed the first anniversary puja on the day of Asar Shaklapaksha Pratipada. The residents of Bhaktapur city‘s Tuchhimala tole were lined up to celebrate the anniversary, as they do each year. They raised the flag as they got to the temple’s topper part of temple. They arrived at the temple entrance by entering the temple. Through the openings in the temple’s floors, they ascended to the top near by pinnacle. Jandattolan is a tradition that marks the occasion of the Nyatapola Temple (Pacha Talle Mandir) ‘s building completion. The temple was established in Nepal on Paush Shukla Navami Samvat […]