Ganesha Chaturthi (Cho: tha); one evening celebration
A very vivid memory gets stuck when we think about Cho: tha puja. That, in general, is also name after the Ganesh Chaturthi. Unlike...
A very vivid memory gets stuck when we think about Cho: tha puja. That, in general, is also name after the Ganesh Chaturthi. Unlike...
Each year, the day after Ganesha Chaturthi, people observe Rishi Panchami. The day, when rishis or the sages are acknowledged for all their good...
Teej is counted as one of the most prestigious festivals in Nepal. That generally is not observed by the newa people. Yet, it has...
Kushe Aunsi, also signified as Gokarna Aunsi is one of the important days to the denizens of Nepal. Since the day has more than...
“Kwati khane din” or “Kwati Punhi”, is what the Bhaktapurians term to the day of Gunhi Punhi or Janai Purnima.Outlines of ContentsGosaikunda and Gunhi...
Have you ever happened to have attended “Bhalu Pyakhan” in Bhaktapur during the Gai jatra festive season?Outlines of ContentsKawana PyakhanBhalu Naach/ PyakhanKhichha PyakhanBhairava DanceLakhey...
As reasonably, the newars of Bhaktapur are Buddhists besides the Hindus. They adore the day of Buddha Jayanti. People call this day, the day...
Although Chandeswori jatra is widely celebrated in Banepa, its neighboring city Bhaktapur also commemorates the jatra. The holy shrine of Chandeswori Ajima, which lies...
Dugu puja is a ritual of worshipping the lineage god of the clan a person belongs to. Some people call it dewali puja or...
Shree Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja or Basanta Panchami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge....
The Newa community celebrates Sithi Nakha on the sixth day of the waxing moon of Jestha(MAY/JUN) in the Bikram Sambat calendar. The word ‘Sithi’...
Mohani or mohni is an analogous festival to the biggest festival of Nepal, i.e Dashain. The difference between these two terms of festivals is...
Swanti or Tihar is the second biggest festival in Nepal, of course after the Dashain (Mohani). Due to the lack of ness on speaking...
Sankranti generally means the first day of the month. Thus, the first day of the Nepalese month Magh is celebrated as Maghe Sankranti. Yet,...
Yomari Punhi is a classic food-oriented festival where the Yomaris are executed as an ideal dish.Outlines of ContentsYomari Punhi; celebrating the harvestYomari Punhi, the...