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Bhai Teeka (Nepali: भाइटीका) in Nepal, where it is the most important festival after Dashain (Vijaya Dashmi / Dussehra). Observed on the fifth day of Tihar festival, it is widely celebrated by Maithils in Nepal as Bhardutiya Bhai Tika followed by the people of various other ethnic groups among Madhesis.
Bhairav Aryal (Nepali: भैरव अर्याल), born Tirtha Nath Aryal (Nepali: तिर्थनाथ अर्याल), was a writer of Nepali literature.His writings are based on the social, political, religious and cultural aspects of Nepali lifestyle, and his satirical essay compilation 'Jaya Bhudi ' still remains one of the most popular works of Nepali Literature.
Gai Jatra (Nepali: गाईजात्रा), also known by its endonym Sa Paru (Nepal Bhasa: सा पारु), is a Nepalese festival celebrated mainly in the Kathmandu valley by the Newar people. [1] [2] The festival is celebrated in honour of their immediate relatives who have died during the previous year. Various groups of children ...
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Hamro Lok Sanskriti (Nepali: हाम्रो लोक संस्कृति, lit. 'Our Folk Culture') is a 1956 book by Satya Mohan Joshi. It is about the folk culture of Nepal. The book won the Madan Puraskar, Nepal's highest literary honour.
Baithki Holi (बैठकी होली), also known as Nirvan Ki Holi, begins from the premises of temples, where Holiyars (होल्यार) sing Holi songs and people gather to participate, along with playing classical music. The songs are sung in a particular sequence depending on the time of day; for instance, at noon the songs are ...
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The Newars celebrate the festival as Mohani, Tihar or Dipawali, Holi, Saraswati Puja, Rakshabandhan, Janmashtami, Gai Jatra, Nag Panchami, Teej, Chhath, Kartik Poornima, Maghe Sankranti, or Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri and Chhechu are widely celebrated important festivals of Nepal. New Year's Day of the lunar calendar Nepal Sambat occurs in ...