Newari Festival
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Newari Festival refers to the festivals that are celebrated by the Newar
s. Newars are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra
is used for carnivals.
, the different festivals are:
Newar
The Newa , Newār or Newāl) are the indigenous people and the creators of the historical civilization of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The valley and surrounding territory have been known from ancient times as Nepal Mandala, its limits ever changing through history.Newas have lived in the Kathmandu...
s. Newars are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra
Jatra
Jatra can mean:* Jatra street festival* Jatra street festival or Carnival* Jatra form of entertainment* Jatra...
is used for carnivals.
List of festivals
Based on Nepalese calendar, Nepal SambatNepal Sambat
Nepal Sambat is the national lunar calendar of Nepal. It was used throughout Medieval Nepal, and into early modern Nepal, until Chandra Sumsher decided to remove it in BS 1960. It was started in 880 AD during the reign of King Raghav Dev to commemorate the payment of all the debts of Nepalese...
, the different festivals are:
- Swanti
- Sakimila Punhi
- Bala Chahre
- Yomari Punhi
- Ghayh Chaku Sanhlhu
- Swasthani Bakhan Kanegu
- Shree Panchami
- Sila Chahre
- Holi Punhi
- Pahan Chahre
- Biskah Jatra
- Janmaadya Jatra
- Bungdya Jatra
- Bhoto Jatra
- Swanya Punhi
- Sithi Nakhah
- Gathan Mugah
- Goon lāGoon laGoon lā is a month of Nepalese calendar Nepal Sambat. The month roughly corresponds to August of Gregorian Calendar. The month is marked by musical pilgrimage made by Newars...
Dharma - Gunhu Punhi
- Sā PāruSa ParuSā Pāru is a festival celebrated chiefly in Nepal by the Newars. The festival commemorates the death of people during the span of a year.See also: Gaijatra...
- Pancha DanPancha DanPancha Dan is the festival of five summer gifts. This festival falls on triodashi, two days prior to the Father's day according to the lunar calendar. It is observed by Buddhists of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Banepa only, especially by Shakyas and Bajracharyas. Buddhist antiques are...
- Yanya Punhi
- Mohani
- Matya jatra (lalitpur)