Nepalis celebrate the ‘Krishna Jhulaune Parba’ for a month starting on the first day and ending on the last day of Sravon (July/August) to appease Lord Krishna and his companions and earn merits and favor of Lord Krishna. Idols or pictures of Lord Krishna and his companions Radha and Rukmani are placed on a swing,
हरेक सनिबार भाटभटेनीको मन्दिरमा पुजा-आराधनाको लागि भक्तजानहरुको ठुलो भेला हुन्छ | भाटभटेनीमा आफ्नो सन्तानहरुको राम्रो सुस्वास्थको कामना गरि पुजा पाठ गरिन्छ | Bhat Bhatini : the deity of healing disabled children. Location: Visalnagar The deity helps • Children in recovering from the physical disability; • Children in recovering from the mental disability; • In relieving
भक्तजनहरु र बजे लाख बत्ति बाल्दै | Offering Lakh Vatti Devotees wishing to get their wishes fulfilled by any deity of their choice pledge to light ‘Lakh Vatti’: 125,000 wick lamps. Once the deity fulfills the wishes, the devotees light ‘Lakh Vatti’ at the temple. Puja sardan: cotton wicks, sesame seeds oil, five-baked clay dishes,
Pashupati: the deity of great power, and the source of everything, and could meet any desire of devotees. Location: Gaushala, Kathmandu The deity • Meets the wishes of devotees; • Removes all obstacles devotees face; • Drives away evil spirits; • Makes the lives of devotees prosperous. Devotees pledge to ‘bhakal’ of offering • ‘Rudri’