Festivals of Nepal

Festivals of Nepal

                Nepal is a country surrounded by two big nations India and China, therefore it is called a land lock country famous for mountains, temples, architecture and for its great festivals.

There are people of different casts live in Nepal with their various cultures and festivals. The Religion of the most of the people of Nepal is Hindu. Similarly other religions like Buddhist, Christians and Muslims are also there.

Talking about the festivals of Nepal, Dashain is the biggest festival in which people gets tika and blessing from their elders. Dashain is celebrates for 10 days. In previous days many animals like goats and ducks were sacrificed in Dashain but in present such trends are decreasing. Dashain is also celebrates by flying kites and playing cards.

Like dashain, Tihar is next big festival in Nepal, which is also known as festival of lights. People worship goddess Laxmi, and cow in this festival and takes blessing from their sisters.Mha puja is another interesting part of Tihar, means worship of one’s own body.

Besides these other festivals of Nepal includes Indra jatra in which lord Indra a god of rain is worshiped, also a living goddess Kumari. Kumari is a living goddess of Nepal famous around the world.

Machindra Nath jatra is a next festival where people makes a huge 7 steps chariot and a statue of god Machindra puts in it then pull the chariot to different places of the city. This festival ends with Bhoto jatra.

Christians as well as people from other religions celebrates Christmas by lighting and various gifts. Santa clause is a icon for this festival.

Newar community of Nepal has much more festivals  than other communities of Nepal. Newars are famous for their culture and festivals like.

Yomari punhi, Bhimsen jatra, Matya, Dipankha, Bahal puja, Basundhara puja, Gatha mangal and many more.