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Nepal's iconic Juju Dhau--King Curd--adapts with time, but tradition at ri
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This delicacy holds a cherished place in the Newa community, particularly during festive seasons, where no celebration feels complete without it. But as time has passed, the very vessel that defines Juju Dhau -- the traditional mud pitcher -- is slowly being replaced, threatening to erode
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Wearing metal rings and dragging demon deity through the town, Nepal welco
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Falling on Trayodashi (third day) of month of Shrawan (July/August) known as Ghantakarna Chaturdasi is celebrated in memory of mythical demon Ghantakarna’s death.
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Sithi Nakha: The traditional water day of Nepal's Newar community
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
One of the important festivals in the Newar community in Nepal is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Jestha (May/June). According to Hindu mythology, it is said that the day is dedicated to Lord Kumar Kartikeya, the first son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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Nepali town painted red as it welcomes new year
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Celebrated annually on the second day of the new year, devotees carry idols of different deities in a total of 32 palanquins, singing and dancing to traditional beats. The dawn of red starts with the touring of the palanquins by devotees who take three rounds of the Balkumari Temple.
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Yomari Punhi- Nepal's harvest festival begins with preparation of delicaci
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 30 (ANI): With the preparation of Yomari, a steaming hot delicacy shaped like a fig, filled with molasses and sesame seeds, Nepal's Newa Community marks the start of rice-harvesting session in the country from the day of the full moon of Poush.
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