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25/01/2024

The Rigorous 1 month fasting

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...

13/01/2024

Legend has it that once on the first day of Magh in Bhaktapur town a merchant, seated before his pile of til, or sesame seed. He noticed that, although he had done a thriving business, his supply of seeds had not diminished. On searching he discovered the cause of this miracle—the idol of Narayan or Lord Vishnu hidden within the sesame. Ever since, on Magh Sankranti the Til Madhav idol, as it is now called, is massaged with clarified butter and worshipped with offerings of sweetened sesame balls in the expectation that this god will continue to bring an ever increasing supply of food and wealth to the people.

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 Sha...

26/12/2023

Newars – who speak the dialect of their ancestors as well as the official Nepali language – fig is yo, and bread is mari; hence yomuhi, a sweetmeat as traditional to Yomari full moon as plum pudding is to Christmas.

Yomari Punhi or Dhanya Purnima is the festival in Nepal celebrated every year on the full moon day of December. This is the time of year where the heavy labor of rice harvest is over and the storage bins are full. Indispensable to the many ceremonies and festivals of this agrarian valley people is f...

26/12/2023

यःमरी पुन्हिकाे भिन्तुना

SongWa Pasa Wa WaTya chhi tyaYomari Punhi

20/12/2023

With the month of December, lights and decoration around the town hints the heralding festival —Christmas—celebrated on December 25. And everyone likes the decoration whether one is a Christian or not. Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the S...

12/08/2022

As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva had swallowed poison to protect the world from harm. To soothe his throat from the stinging poison, he thrust his trident into a mountain to create a reservoir for water. That reservoir is now known as the Gosainkunda lake. In the middle of the lake sits a huge rock and many believe it to be the remains of an ancient Shiva shrine.
https://www.doorwaynepal.com/janai-purnima-on-the-laps-of-holy-gosainkunda/

The beauty of Gosainkunda enchants people from across Nepal due to its unmatched serenity and bliss. This lake sits in between the icy Himalayas and from atop, resembles a small gem which becomes rock solid in the peak of winter. The lake is not only a natural landmark, but it is a bringer of life ....

12/08/2022

August marks the celebration of the historic and culturally significant festival, Janai Purnima. In terms of the Nepalese calendar, it falls on Shrawan/Bhadra. This festival is synonymous with Rakshya Bandhan and Gun Punhi and it is greatly celebrated by Hindus across the world. There are numerous names and methods through which this festival is celebrated and, in this blog, we shall describe them in brief.
https://www.doorwaynepal.com/the-many-forms-of-janai-purnima/

August 15, 2019, marks the celebration of the historic and culturally significant festival, Janai Purnima. In terms of the Nepalese calendar, it falls on Shrawan. This festival is synonymous with Rakshya Bandhan and Gun Punhi and it is greatly celebrated by Hindus across the world. There are numerou...

10/08/2022

The Swoyambhunath stupa is the main epicenter of this religious festival. The environment is made religious and harmonic by people playing musical instruments. In recent years, there is an increasing trend of incorporating other musical instruments along with traditional ones to make the festival more exciting.

https://www.doorwaynepal.com/gunla-a-cacophony-of-music-and-culture%ef%bb%bf/

Gunlā (Nepal Bhasa: गुंला) is one of the most revered festivals for the Newar Buddhists. According to the Newari dialect, LA means month whereas GU means a hill or mountain. As per the Bikram Sambat calendar, this festival starts from Shrawan Shukla Pratipada and ends at Bhadra Shukla P...

23/03/2022

Pahachahre Hathakhya Yasi

A Wooden pillar is carried and installed from damai twa (tole) to Hathakhya performing ritual and placing a long cloth "Patah" engraved with "Astha Matrika"....

12/04/2021

The festival ends after Dyah Lwakegu at Ason between three Ajima mother goddesses Lumadhi Ajima, Kanga Ajima and Tebaha Ajima. The palanquin bearers, musicians and followers wear red, blue and yellow caps representing their respective neighborhoods.

Do you know there is a festival dedicated to friends in Nepal? It’s called Pahanchare or Pasachare. Pasa means friends in Nepal Bhasa and chare means the fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight. Likewise, Pahan means guests. This festival is celebrated every year for three days where one can witness...

12/04/2021

Images of seven mother goddesses Lumadhi Ajimā, Kanga Ajimā, Mhaypi Ajimā, Takati Ajimā, Mayti Ajimā, Yatamaru Ajimā and Bachhalā Ajimā are installed on Khat (portable shrines).

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...

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