Culturally Yours

Teej

The ‘Teej’ festival is also called ‘Haritalika’. Women fast and wish for a prosperous life of their spouse

In Kushe Aunshi, hindus collect kush, a holy grass used while performing various holy rituals as Shraddha

On the occasion of Nag Panchami, pictures of snakes containing mantras are pasted above the entrance

People receive the ‘Rakshya Bandhan’ thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet.

Ghanta Karna (also called Ghanta Karna Chaturdasi and GhantaKarna) is a Newari festival

The Guru Purnima festival is celebrated by paying reverence to all teachers. The festival, also marked as Teacher’s Day,

Devotees of Hindu faith are observe Harishayani Ekadashi. They also observe one

Shree Panchasmi also known as Basanta Panchami or Saraswoti Puja, is being celebrated across the country by

On Maghe or Makar Sankranti, Hindus take holy dips into rivers and ponds, worship at various temples and

The Yomari Puniis a festival observed by the Newar community of the Valley and is believed to have started 400 years ago