Festivals of Nepal

Festivals of Nepal

Anderson, Mary M.

Taylor & Francis Ltd

10/2024

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9781032888804

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Author's Note Foreword Introduction Part I: April- May 1. Nawabarsa and Bisket, Nepalese New Year in Bhadgaon and Thimi 2. Mata Tirtha Puja, Looking upon Mother's Face 3. Rato Machhendranath Rath Jatra, the Chariot Ride of Red Machhendra 4. Buddha Jayanti Purnima, the Full Moon of Lord Buddha's Birth Part II: May- June 5. Sithinakha or Kumar Sasthi, the Birthday of Warrior- God Kumar Part III: July- August 6. Ghanta Karna, the Night of the Devil 7. Gunla, the Sacred Month of Lord Buddha 8. Naga Panchami, the Day of the Snake Gods 9. Janai Purni or Raksha Bandhan, the Sacred Thread Festival Part IV: August - September 10. Gai Jatra, the Procession of Sacred Cows 11. Krishna Jayanti, Lord Krishna is Born on Earth 12. Gokarna Aunsi, Nepalese Father's Day 13. Tij Brata, the Fasting Festival for Women Only 14. Ganesh Chata, the Elephant God curses the Moon 15. Indra Jatra or Kumari Jatra, King of Gods and a Living Goddess Part V: September- October 16. Sorah Shraddha, Sixteen Days of Ancestor Worship 17. Dasain or Durga Puja, the Universal Mother Goddess Triumphs over Evil 18. Pachali Bhairab Jatra, the God of Terror rides again Part VI: October- November 19. Tihar or Diwali, Goddess Laxmi's Festival of Lights 20. Haribodhini Ekadasi the Return of the Lord Vishnu 21. Mahalaxmi Village Puja, for the Goddess of Wealth and Harvest Part VII: November- December 22. Gujeswari Jatra, Worship of the Secret Goddess 23. Indriani Pujaand Nhaya Gaya Jatra, Festival of Goddess Indriani and the Seven Villages 24. Bala Chaturdashi, in Remembrance of Bala and the Dead 25. Sita Bibaha Panchami, the Wedding of Goddess Sita and Lord Rama 26. Yomarhi Punhi or Dhanya Purnima, Rice Cakes for the Harvest moon Part VIII: December- January 27. Seto Machhendranath Snan, the Public Bath of Lord White Machhendra 28. The Holy Month of Magh 29. Bhimsen Puja, a Deified War Hero becomes Patron Saint of Merchants 30. A Thousand and One Lights, the Buddhist Procession at Bodhnath Part IX: February- March 31. Shiva Ratri, the Sacred Night of Lord Shiva 32. Holi, Red Powder, Romance and Haunting Demons Part X: March-April 33. Chakandeo Jatra, a Traveling Merchant becomes a God 34. Pisach Chaturdashi, Pahachare, and Ghora Jatra, Devils, Guests and Racing Horses 35. Balaju Jatra or Lhuti Punhi, Holy Bathing at Balaju at Full Moon 36. Sapana Tirtha Mela, Dreams and Renewed Life for the New year Bibliography Index
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Festivals of Nepal;Birthday of Warrior- God;Procession of Sacred Cows;Ancestor Worship;Krishna Jayanti