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Performing the body worship called ‘Mha Puja’ on the evening, the Newar community celebrates the first day of the lunar bright fortnight (kartik krishna pachaya) of Kartik (October/November) as the New Year following the Nepal Samvat (Nepal calendar). This is the fourth day of the five-day light festival, Deepwali in NEpal. Other communities particularly the
The no moon day of the lunar dark fortnight (kartik krishna pachaya) of Kartik (October/November) is the day for making offerings to Goddess Maha-Laksmi at the treasury room. This day is the New Year eve according to the Nepal Samvat (Nepal Calendar). Nepalis clean up their homes giving a special attention to the treasury room.
The fourteenth day of the lunar dark fortnight (kartik krishna pachaya) of Kartik (October/November) is the day of dogs. This is the second day of the five-day light festival, Dipawali. Nepalis perform ‘kukur’ puja, meaning dog worship on this day. Stray dogs and domestic dogs wear garlands of marigolds round their necks, and vermillion on
The thirteenth day of the lunar dark fortnight (kartik krishna pachaya) of Kartik (October/November) is the first day of ‘yampancha’ or ‘tihar’, different names of the five-day-light festival. Nepalis make offerings of good foods to crows on the rooftops on this day called ‘kaag puja’ meaning crow worship. Nepalis believe that crows are the messengers