Fun and festivities in Nepal - celebrations, festivals and cultural events
Nepal is a poor country in terms of living standards, but this is a rich country when it comes to holidays. There are so many different celebrations in this country. The majority of holidays and festivals depend on the lunar calendar, and so their dates are different. Only several holidays have a fixed date. These are Rastraya Prajatantra Dibas (the National Democracy Day, February 19), the International Women’s Day (March 8), New Year (April 14), Loktantra Diwas (Democracy Day, April 25), and the Day of the Republic (May 28).
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In Kathmandu, the procession also has palanquins with two gods - Bhadrakali and Mahendranath. The palanquins stop at some moment, and two parts of the city compete with each other. The winners get a right to keep the images of the gods until the end of the holiday. After that, the procession moves to a long pole that is higher than 20m. The pole must be dropped to the ground. After this, the New Year begins officially. In Thimi, pilgrims lie on the ground near the temple after sunset, light up torches and oil lamps, and put them nearby. Even though the rituals are different in different parts of Nepal, the celebration has one thing in common – people cook festive food and prepare gifts for their family members.
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On the first day of the event, Ghatasthapana, local people plant barley seeds in small pots and water them every day using a small sacred pot called kalash. The sprouts (jamara) are considered a blessing of the goddess. Colorful street celebrations take place every night. Dancing performances with actors dressed as Shiva and various goddesses traditionally attract many viewers. On the seventh day, the royal family arrives in the capital followed by the royal guard. The family brings their jamara and kalash. This event is always very crowded. On the tenth day, the culmination of the holiday, the goddess Durga defeats evil.
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In Nepal, many holidays last more than one day, so it doesn’t matter when you visit this country, you will certainly have an opportunity to participate at least in one of them. Of course, some holidays are not national and are organized for tourists. The Festival of Elephants in Chitwan is one of these events. During this festival, visitors can watch elephant racing and elephant football. These are very exciting and unusual activities. By the way, tourists can try bathing in the river on an elephant at any time of the year – this popular amusement is available all year round.
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