Cultural Significance of Janai Purnima in Nepal

Cultural Significance of Janai Purnima in Nepal

Nepal is a country rich in cultural diversity, where colorful festivals are celebrated throughout the year. Among these, Janai Purnima holds significant importance, observed on the full moon day of the month of Shrawan. On this special day, Brahmins undergo the ritual...
Cultural Significance of Janai Purnima in Nepal

जनै पूर्णिमा: नेपाली समाजको सांस्कृतिक धरोहर

जनै पूर्णिमा, श्रावण शुक्ल पूर्णिमाको दिन मनाइने महत्त्वपूर्ण हिन्दु पर्व हो। यस दिन जनै अर्थात् यज्ञोपवित फेर्ने र ऋषि तर्पण गर्ने चलन छ। यस दिन पुरानो जनै फालेर नयाँ जनै धारणा गरिन्छ, जसलाई शुद्धता, धर्म, र ज्ञानको प्रतिक मानिन्छ। पितृ‌लाई तर्पण दिनु पनि यस दिनको...
Celebrating and Honoring Indigenous Heritage

Celebrating and Honoring Indigenous Heritage

Every year on August 9th, the world celebrates World Indigenous Day, also known as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This day is dedicated to honoring the rich cultural heritage and traditions of indigenous communities across the globe. It...
नाग पञ्चमी

नाग पञ्चमी

नाग पञ्चमी हिन्दू धर्मले मनाइने एउटा प्रमुख चाड हो, जुन विशेष गरी नेपाल, भारत, र अन्य दक्षिण एसियाली देशहरूमा मनाइन्छ। नाग पञ्चमीको दिन नागहरू, अर्थात् सर्पहरूलाई पूजा गरिन्छ र यस दिनलाई विशेष रूपमा सर्पहरूको सम्मान र संरक्षणको दिन मानिन्छ। हिन्दू धर्ममा नागहरूलाई...
नाग पञ्चमी

Honoring the Serpent Deities: The Significance of Nag Panchami

Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes or serpents, celebrated throughout India and Nepal. Observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan (July/August) according to the Hindu calendar, this festival...
Guru Purnima: A Sacred Festival

Guru Purnima: A Sacred Festival

Guru Purnima, celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains falls on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad or Shrawan (June-July). This sacred day is dedicated to honoring and expressing gratitude towards one’s teacher or guru, acknowledging their role in...