Nepal has a glorious Hindu past which clearly shows in its festivals and fairs. The nation celebrates most of the Hindu festivals which are celebrated in India. However, it has its own list of festivals too which tell a lot about local cultures and religions sprawling here.
Dashain Dashain symbolizes victory of Goddess Durga over evil. It is a fifteen-day-long festival with huge celebrations on every single day. Some of the most important days of this festival are Ghatasthapana (1st day), Phulpati (7th Day), Maha Asthami' (8th Day), Maha Navami (9th Day), Bijaya Dashami (10th Day) and Kojagrata Purnima (15th Day).
Tihar Tihar is dedicated to Goddess Laxmi and is rejoiced with lights and colors. This is the second biggest Nepalese festival after Dashain. This is a five-day-long Hindu festival where people can be seen making beautiful patterns on the floor to adorn their houses and offer sweets and dishes to each other.
Buddha Jayanti Being a nation with too much Buddhist influence, Buddha Jayanti also holds great importance here. The day marks the birthday of the Lord Buddha and is considered as highly auspicious among the locals.
Gai Jatra Gai Jatra is a popular festival of Newari community residing in Kathmandu valley. The festival signifies that we all must be feared from the god of death, Yamaraj, and must worship him.
Janai Purnima Janai Purnima is a festival of Hindu community residing in Nepal. The festival is dedicated to the bond of love between brother and sister.
Mahashivaratri As Nepal has a large number of Shiva temples, Mahashivaratri is celebrated here with great fervor. Pilgrims wash Shiva Lingas, offer flowers and mango leaves, and worship the deity on this day. Pashupatinath temple remains a major host to the Mahashivaratri festival where thousands of pilgrims gather.
LhosarAnother must witnessed festival of Nepal is Lhosar which is Tibetan New Year. All communities here have their own way of celebrating this festival. While the Gurung community celebrates it in the form of Tamu Lhosar; Tamang and Yolmo communities celebrate it as Sonam Lhosar. Mask dances are performed during the festivities of Lhosar.
South Asia is home to solid one-third of the world’s population. The region is home to the highest and the second highest mountain peaks of the world Everest and K2. Housing marvels such as the Taj Mahal, Ajanta, Sigiriya, Timpu, and Taxila, the heritage and cultures of the region date back thousands of years.
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