Sakinma Punhi (Halimali Punhi) is one of the Newar community’s traditional full moon celebrations. Saki and Mana are two Nepalbhasa words that make up this name. Pindalu is Saki , and mana is boiling. Because of the cooked food of Pindalu, it is now known as Sakimana Purnima. Kandamuls (undersoil food) can also be consumed during the winter months when veggies are scarce, and Sakimana Punhi is the symbol of the message. The moon is now closer to the earth in terms of geography. As a result, the full moon on this day is larger than the full moon on other days. Various temples and chaityas in the form of Maize, Wheat, Soybean, Tayo, Malpuwa, Swari, and other grain to Deities, Temples and Chaityas in front of Bihar are constructed nowadays. When the nerve is blown, the Dhafa of the affected location is chanted.
Nepal has been plagued by starvation from prehistoric times. Rice seeds were also missing. There are just Cereals like Wheat, Maize, and Soybeans left to consume. On the day of Kartik Shukla Purnima, it has become common to eat the same meal as an offering after making a portrait of Deities out of different grains to send the message that the same food can be eaten. Ravan once felt envious of the creator Brahma as a result of having to eat Pindalu and performed a penance to make all the demons human. There was a food shortage here after the success of penance. After that, Ravan planted Corn and Pindalu on the ground. To hinder Ravan‘s attempt, all of the gods and humans began destroying the crab. Similarly, eating Karkalo veggies on Dassehra, Karkalo Pickle (Saran) on Janapurnima, and Pindalu on Mansir Shukla Purnima are all regarded to be effective in warding off the demon.
In the year 560 BC, King Yaksha Malla and his brother Jiwa Malla stated many celebrations throughout the year in the honor of their late mother Sansardevi, according to the copperplate within the Pashupatinath temple. However, instead of Sakimana Purnima or Harimandi, Judhan is mentioned again. At this time, it is unknown what he will do after leaving the position. Sakimana may have become popular again later in the day due to the habit of boiling Pindalu on that day, according to legends. The inscription of Malati Chowk in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, written by Bhupatindra Malla in the year 818 AD, confirms this. Taleju Bhawani receives kheer during the Sakimana celebrations at Bhaktapur Taleju. In addition, nerves are blown in Taleju Mulchowk‘s Sneha Mandap.
