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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Tihar festival in Nepal

Thair or Diepawali is a five long Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal that comes after Dashain. In Nepal all Hindu ethnic groups celebrate this festival with own culture variations. the festivals  is celebrated from trayodashi of kartik krishna to kartik shukla Dwitiya  ever years. Tihar in every general signifies the festival of lights.the five day festival is considered to be of great importance as it shows reverence to not just the humans and the gods,but also to animals like crows ,cow,and dogs who maintain an intense relationship with human. All government office educational,institution and all office remain closed  during the festival.

Ist day kaag tihar(crow)tihar

The first day of the Tihar called kag bali the day of crow.people set out small dishes made of green leaves sewn together containing food,coins,and give dishes to crow.the cawing of crows and ravens symbolizes sadness and grief in Hinduism,So devotees offer crow and ravens food to avert grief and death in their homes

2nd day(kukur)dog tihar

The second day of the tihar is for the worship of dogs,domestic animal swan or sho puja is a day when children are warned to treat dogs with kindness the red Tika ,a mark of blessing,is placed on dogs ,forehead their necks are garlanded with flowers and  hey are fed like king for a dog.

The third day(Gai)cow tihar

the third day of tihar,laxmi pula is of vial important for the sacred cow is worshiped in the morning and goddess of wealth,together with the family treasures,at night.the morning of third day is Gai tihar (worship of the cow)in Hinduism,cow signifies prosperity,and wealth,on this day people show their gratefulness to the cow by garlanding and feeding them with best grass and people worshiped to cow's body with their foreheads,bow down to her fee,and humbly cral under her stomach on hands and knees by gold coin,flower,tika.house are cleaned and doorways and windows are decorated with garlands made syapateri (marigolds)and makhamali.
In the evening lax mi,the goddess of wealth s thanked for all the benefits that were bestowed on the families by lighting oil lamps (Diyo)or candles on doorways and windows to well come prosperity and well being .At night the girl enjoy dancing and visiting all the house of the neighborhood with musical instruments,singing and dancing knows  Bhaillo all night long collecting money as tip from house and share the bounty almost themselves.

Gobardhan puja and Mha puja

On the fourth day of tihar ,there are three different known pujas,depending on the peoples cultural background.it is observed as Goru,tihar or goru puja (worship f oxen)people follow vaishnavism perform Govardhan puja which worship towards goverdhan mountain,cow dung is taken as representative of the mountain an d is worshiped Additionally on the night perform Mha puja (worship of self)This day is seen as  the beginning of the New Nepal Sam bat ca lender year.


Last day  of tihar(bhai tika)

the great last day of tihar is a time when every boy and man in Nepal must be worshiped by his sister and received their blessing thus being assured prosperity for the coming year,and long and healthy life.So important is Bhai Tik,or Brother Blessing,  that if a man has no sisters close female relative or friend is honored to bestow this benedictine this day sister put seven color tika is applied on the brother forehead and put makhamali garlands  and brother give to sister some money or gifts.the festival strengthens the close relationship between brother and sister.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Dashain







Dashain is the longest most auspicious festival in Nepalese annual calendar. Dashain is national festival in Nepal .the festival falls in September or October,starting.In that time weather is fair and mild there is no more mud and dust .Dashain is mainly for Hindu but celebrated both Hindu and Buddhist worship Durga god in Manley in Dashain
.From shukla paksha (bright lunar forthright of the month of Ashvin and ending on purnima,the full moon,among the 15 days  is celebrated,the most important day are the first dray,seventh eight ,ninth and tenth.people return from all parts of the world,as well as different country ,to celebrate together .and all government office,educational institution and all office remain closed during the festival.
1 ST Day Ggastasthapana Dashain
Ghatasthapana falls n the first day,On this day the kalasha is filled with holy the  water which is the covered with cow dung and sewnwith barley seeds. then the kalasha is put in the center of a rectangular sand block.the remaing bed of sand is also seeded with grains.and starts puja to god Durga and the che kalasha is kept away from direct  sunlight.and holy water is offered to it every day so that by the 10 day on the festival the seeds will have grown on five or six inches long yellow grass,the sacred grass is known s Jamar.
Fulpati seventh day
Fulpati is celebration on the seventh day of dashain the royal kalasha filled with holy water banana,stlks jamara and sugar cane tied with red cloth is carried by Brahmans on a decorated maha -asthami palanquin under a gold tipped and embroidered umbrella.

Eighty day maha asthami

the  eight day is called mahaasthami .The favorite worship and sacrifice to Durga and kali in creases.on this day many orthodox Hindus will be feasting,sacrifices are held in almost every hose through out day .The night of the eight  day called kal ratri.
The ninth day is called Nawami

ninth day in Dashain Navami


Temple of mother goddess are filled with people from dawn till dusk.Animals mostly  black buffaloes are her blessing Military bands play war, tunes, guns, boom and offices with beautiful decorated medals in full  uniform sand there .When the function ends the courtyard is filled an kale deep with blood on this very day the god vishvakarma the God of creative is also worshiped
All factories vehicles any machinery instruments and thing from which e make a living worshiped

The tenth day is Daishain

On this day a mixture of rice yogurt and  by women is prepared by women this prepared  is known tika ,Elder put this tika and Jamar on the forehead of younger relatives to bless them ,with abundance in the up coming years Elders give small money to younger relatives at the along with the blessing

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Tamu losar


Tamu is another name of gurung community in nepal .Losar means, New years .Tamu losar is celebration in push 15 in Nepali date by Gurung community.
In losar Gurung people come to celebrate at a common place rejoice in various cultural processions,feasting and greeting and enjoy each other. Losar is Nepali date of 15 push marks the end of winter and start of spring.Gurung all across the world celebrate Tamu by organizing rakkies in traditional attires and culture programs .they also visit Buddhist shrines on the day.The day in the losar and events are opportunities to nepal travel to wittiness culture her of the gurung community. gurung divide time in to cycles of 12 years (lohokor)to each oriental astrological system,there are 12 i-hos -grauda ,serpent ,horse ,sheep ,monkey, dog ,deer ,mouse ,cow ,tiger ,and cat ,each years marked by particular animal and they are early days.When there was no calendar system in  nepal 12 rotation system by to calculate people ages s push is marked of the spring losar. In that  day gurung people ware a white cloth shirt like- apparel tide across the back (for carrying thing)and a kachhadd like a short ,sarong or kilt,Gurung women both children and adolescent's were seen in their maroon ,veluet Ghalek (blouses)enhanced by large gold earning and semi-precious stone Necklaces.Some times stalls selling verities of delicacies are set up people from different area,family individuals in the common gathering place to celebrate losar.


Thursday, June 2, 2016

Life style and culture in Nepal



IN Nepal social life in the village revalues around the family which is headed by father extended and family property is divided equally around sons at that time of separation but not divided to daughter. In Nepal main occupation is agriculture. Total population in Nepal 76%of the people still belongs to traditional agriculture system and 33% depended in other jobs,cottage,industry,general manuf-

actures,good,trading ,government office, hospitality and tourism. Rice is the food staple in most part of the country. Barley ,millet, potato are important food staples  in the Himalayas.

Nepali woman are generally  subordinate to men and have less access to education resources and political power manly woman do house work.

Nepali people have different religious who follow Hindu region are in to great number .beside Buddha ,Christian also fallow.Main festival are Disdain and Tihar   Chhat, Loshar , Christmas, Maghe sankranti ,Ram Nawami ,Janai purnima and shree panchai.