Culture and Tradition

Religous Traditions and Festivals
Nepal is a multicultural,multilingual and multiethinic country.Similarly, Nepal has the general population of various religious resistance among the people.However,the individuals who take after Hindu religion are in incredible number.Besides this,Buddhism is another well known religion of Nepal.The originator of Buddhism is Gautam Buddha.Who was conceived in Lumbini,Nepal.He is acclaimed as the Light of Asia.There are numerous devotees of Islam,Christianity,Shikhism,Jainism and Kirat religion.Every religion has its own particular qualities and norms.People of each religion can commend their celebrations as indicated by their way of life and traditions.Some essential celebrations are as take after. 


Some celebration which is praised by various religious groups of Nepal.And This celebration is otherwise called national celebrations

 Dashain:

The Hindus everywhere throughout the world observe Dashain.It is otherwise called Bada Dashain,Durga Puja,Dusshera and Kalipuja.It falls in harvest time in the months of either September or October each year.It is commended for fifteen days from the day of Ashwin Shukla Pratipada i.e., Ghatasthapana till Purnima,Goddess Durga is venerated on the occasion.She is viewed as the Goddess of Power. 

The senior individuals in the family put Tika and Jamara and give gifts to the more youthful individuals on the tenth day to stamp this event .The tenth day is recognized as the Day of Victory i.e,Vijaya Dashami.The other real days of Dashain are Phulpati of Saptami,kalaratri or Mahasthami and Mahanawami,which fall on the seventh,eighth and the ninth day separately. 

It is a celebration of union in the family,of extraordinary euphoria and great delight.People put on new garments and eat flavorful food.They go to Dashain reasonable and trade welcome and great wishes.People,rich or poor,enjoy alike. 

It is trusted that this celebration is commended to stamp the triumph of Goddess Durga over Maisasur,a demon,and Lord Rama over Ravana,the devil King of Lanka.This festival,therefor,symbolises the triumph of good over malice and truth over misrepresentation. 

Tihar: 

It is another awesome celebration of the Hindus.People praise it with incredible ceremony and show.It comes to fruition fifteen days after Dashain.This celebration is additionally called Diwali or Deepawali i.e.,the celebration of lights.It is watched for five days from Kartik Krishna Dwadashi up to Kartik Pratipada.The initial two days of this celebration are committed to Kag i.e.,the crow,and Kukur,i.e.,the dog.The third day is called Gai Tihar or Laxmi Puja.Cows are revered on this day in the morning and Goddess Laxmi in the evening.She is viewed as the Goddess of Wealth.People clean their houses,decorate and brighten every one of them night by putting candles,small oil lights or vivid electric bulbs.And they supplicate that Goddess Laxmi stay in their house.People,particularly young ladies and ladies play Bhailo in gatherings on the night of Laxmi Puja.The Gobardhan Puja is seen on the fouth fay and bulls are worshipped.People play Dheusi amid the night and the following day. 

The last day is known as the Bhaitika.On this day,sisters adore their siblings and wish for their long and sound life.They put tika and festoon them.They serve distinctive assortments of sweets,fruits and treats to their brothers.The brothers,in turn, give them money and blessings. 

It is trusted that this celebration is commended to check the arrival of Lord Rama to his Kingdom in Ayodhya following fourteen years estranged abroad.

Chhat: 

Chhat is an extraordinary celebration of the Hindus of focal Terai.especially the Maithili people.It is a celebration of the Sun-God.It is praised on the fifth day of Kartik Shukla,six days after the Laxmi Puja.Both men and ladies commend this festival.However,only ladies watch quick amid the day for three days,worship the setting sun at night and after that lone eat.On the 6th day,they all assemble around luxuriously embellished stages close to a neighborhood lake or an adjacent waterway at a young hour in the morning.They clean up and workship the rising sun with blooms and lights for the long life and great soundness of their husbands.After completing the worship,all the relatives sit together and eat assortment of sweet.It gets satisfaction and happiness the family and group. 

Lhosar: 

Lhosar is a Buddhist festival.Lho implies year and Sar implies new.Lhosar in this manner fundamentally is a New Year festival.It is commended for the most part in the Himalayan area by the Gurungs,Tamangs and the Sherpas.They observe Lhosar agreeing their own group and customs.Some praise it on fifteenth of Poush,some on Magh Shukla Pratipada and others on Falgun Shukla Pratipada.The Gurungs have Tamu Lhosar,the Tamangs observe Sonam Lhosar and the Sherpas watch Gyalpo Lhosar. 

Lhosar is a celebration of feast,joy and dance.people draw swastiks,symbol of peace and favorable luck ,in their homes.They likewise finish their homes with artistic creations of normal components like the Himalayas,the sun,and the Moon.They wear new garments and eat lavish meals.They for the most part accumulate at open places and play games,engage in fun,sing and dance.They alos visit their older folks and look for their endowments for a solid and prosperous New year.They trade welcome and blessings with each other. 

Christmas: 

The most essential celebration for the Christians is Christmas.It is otherwise called X-Mas.The letter X speaks to the sacred sign Cross for the Christians.It falls on 25 December each year.It marks the birth anniversity of Jesus Christ,the organizer of Christianity.It is by and large celebrated for three days from 24 to 26 December. 

Christmas eve is praised on 24 December.On Christmas eve,they enrich a pine tree called Christmas Tree with candles,colourful papers,balloons and flowers.They keep the presents and cards given by their companions and relatives under this tree.They open them later to know who possesses the most and best of them.They have a ton of fun. 

The Christmas father is Santa Claus.It is trusted that he comes amid the night and leave presents for the kids in their socks.During the day,they go to chapel and implore together.They put on exceptional tops and new garments. 

26 December is known as Boxing Day.Rich individuals give boxes loaded with blessings or cash or nourishment and garments ot the poor people.They visit their companions and relatives on the event and have a great deal of fun,is celebrated as the New Year Day.The christian period began from this date from the season of jesus Christ.They trade New Year welcome and wish each other great wellbeing and thriving in life. 

Eid: 

Eid is a New Year celebration of the Muslim people group as indicated by the Hijri or Hijaratera.The Hijriera started from the season of Prophet Mohammad who is the messanger of their Allah.All the Muslims take after the Hijri calender.It is trusted that some individuals debilitated to slaughter Prophet Mohammad while he was lecturing his ideas.He alongside his followers,therefore,left Mecca for Medina.This voyage is called Hijara which implies migration.Mecca and Medina are in this way the two most heavenly places of the Muslims. 

The Muslims watch a month long quick called Roza amid the month of Ramjan.They don't eat anything,not even drink water amid daytime.All the relatives sit together and eat after sun set.They trust that this will cleanse and teach them.They praise the most recent day of Ramjan as Eid-ul-Fitr.They congratulate,embrace and welcome each other Eid Mubark which implies Happy New Year.They put on new clothes,eat assortment of desserts and visit their companions and relatives.They go to the mosques and read Namaz.They additionally give charity called Zakat to the poor,disabled and destitute individuals. 

All these religious celebrations convey the message of adoration and peace.They foster friendship,brotherhood and peace in society.Hence,they advance national solidarity and coordination. 

Maghe Sangkranti: 

Maghe Sangkranti has an awesome significance in the Nepalese society.Most of the Nepalese celebrations depend on lunar calender.Yet there are a few celebrations which depend on sunlight based calender.Nawabarsha(New Year),15th Asar,Saune Sangkranti alongside the Maghe Sagrakanti are the celebrations in light of sun oriented calender. 

Sangkranti implies the main day of the month .Therefore,Maghe Sangkranti is seen on the principal day of the month –Magh.This celebration is seen to check the end of winter season.During December 22nd the sun comes bit by bit to norhern hemisphere,and the palces at the nothern half of the globe begin to get hotter. 

Maghe Sangkranti is a social festival.It is commended in various courses in various parts of the country.In sloping areas individuals assemble at the riverside and wash up at a young hour in the morning and eat Til ko Laddu(a sort of sweet made of sesame),boiled roots(yam,sweet potato,potato,etc.)and Khichadi (dish made with rice and lentil together ).It is trusted that all the sustenance that we eat on this day might have been cooked at the past day(end of the Poush month)except Khichadi.In terai,especially in Tharu community,this day is praised as 'Maghi'.This day denote the New year in their community.Many of the fairs are composed at various parts of the country.The fun and fervor of these fairs are recalled consistently. 

This is the one of the times of festivity of social value.such festivities build our way of life and traditions.It is our obligation to moderate these celebrations which are commended by various groups of the nation. 

Ram Nawami: 

Ram Nawami is one of the imperative celebrations of all the Hindu individuals of Nepal.It falls on the ninth day of the full moon fortnight of Chaitra.It is trusted that the Lord Ram was conceived on this day.Lord Ram was a standout amongst the most compelling incarnations of Lord Vishnu who is one of the Trinity.Lord vishnu is the God who deals with all the living creatures subsequent to being made by Brahma.It is trusted Lord Mahesh (Shiva)takes the life later on. 

Ram was a perfect person.He was respectful to his folks and the overseer of responsibilities.We increase Knowledge of obedience,brotherhood,peace,endurance,tolerance,apology,justice or more all the honesty by examining his life. 

Numerous individuals watch this day with fasting .Early in the morning individuals visit the sanctuaries of Lord Ram.A excellent reasonable takes places at Ram Janaki Temple in Janakpur. 

Religous Traditions and Festivals: 

Nepal is a multicultural,multilingual and multiethinic country.Similarly Nepal has the general population of various religious resistance among the people.However,the individuals who take after Hindu religion are in incredible number.Besides this,Buddhism is another well known religion of Nepal.The organizer of Buddhism is Gautam Buddha.Who was conceived in Lumbini,Nepal.He is popular as the Light of Asia.There are numerous adherents of Islam,Christianity,Shikhism,Jainism and Kirat religion.Every religion has its own particular qualities and norms.People of each religion can praise their celebrations as per their way of life and traditions.Some imperative celebrations are as take after. 

Janai Purnima:

Janai Purnima is the basic name of the celebration Rishi Tarpani or Raksha Bandhan.This celebration falls on Shrawan Shukla Purnima (The full moon day of Shrawan).This day is a standout amongst the most critical days for the Hindu people group since it has profoundly religious value.People wash up at a young hour in the morning and the male individuals from Brahman and Chetri change Janai for the year.Janai is the consecrated thread,which they begin to wear after the Bratabandha or Upanayan ceremony.On that day all the general population get another sacrosanct string yagyopavit(Raksha Bandan).It is trusted that this tread keeps them from on each sort of misfortunes.In the terai sisters tie Rakhi on the siblings' wrists,secure their siblings making from any sort of mishaps.On this day all the general population of Newar people group set up a unique Kind of soup,Kwanti which is made by blending nine various types of seeds. 

Teej: 

This celebration is commended by the ladies of Hindu society.This celebration falls on Bhadra Shukla Tritiya (the third day of the full moon of Bhadra).This celebration is otherwise called Haritalika.On this day every one of the ladies watch fasting for the entire day.It is trusted that in the Vedic period,Parvati watched fasting on this day planning to wed with Lord Shiva.And soon after that she got hitched with him.So,the wedded ladies praise this celebration for better status and long existences of their husbands,and the unmarried young ladies wish for good husbands.On the eve of Teej(The night before the fasting day)all the ladies eat "Dar" with the family members.Dar is an extraordinary meal,prepared for that exceptional day of Teej. 

Shree Panchami 

The celebration which is commended on the fifth day of Magh Shukla Panchami (the fifth day of the full moon day of Magh)is well known as Shree Pancchami.This is additionally called as Basanta Panchanmi as spring season starts from this day.Saraswati is adored on this event Saraswati is the goddess of learning and wisdom.Most of the general population of Hindu people group go to the close by Saraswati sanctuary and love her.This is the unique day for the students.People trust that this students.People trust that day is the greatest day for their youngsters to begin formal learning since they trust that goddess Saraswati gives them an awesome gift on this day. In Buddhist community,this day is called as Manju Panchami.Manjushree is the divine force of learning for the Buddh

Udhauli/Ubhauli 

This is the principle celebration of the Rai c ommunity.This celebration is commended on two days of the year.The first is the Udhauli and other is the Ubhauli.Udhauli falls at Kartik/Mangsir and Ubhauli in Baishakh/Jestha.This celebration is praised distinctively at various places.Some individuals praise it with chandi Nach,some with Sakela or Sakewa or some with Sakela or Sakewa or some other with Baishake or Badanmet.It is on the grounds that Rai people group has diverse societies at various places.At this celebration Nakchhong(the priest)recites Mundhum at various religious spots like Chandithan,Margathan or Mangkhim.At each family unit individuals praise this celebration venerating predecessors and move playing with Dholjhyamta.They eat distinctive heavenly nourishments and appreciate together. 

Nepal's social traditions 

Introduction

Nepal is a multilingual,multiracial and multi-religious country.It is said that Nepal is patio nursery of four ranks and thirty-six sub-castes.People from various standings and religions live here in shared collaboration and well disposed environment.They make a typical culture,which is called Nepali culture.The individuals living in mountains are of various societies than those living in slopes and the Terai.Some of the social characters,cultures,traditions,practices and traditions are portrayed beneath. 

Brahmins and Chhetris 

Brahmins and Chhetris live in all the biological zones like the Mountain,Hill and Terai.They take after Hindu tradition.They are exceptionally rich in society and high position in the society.After eleven days of labor ,the family observes Nwaran function which is naming day.Bratabandha is performed for a son.The kid is given sacrosanct thread(janai)after some religious rites.After achieving adulthood people perform marriage.Marriage is a vital social custom.Recently,love and masterminded relational unions are additionally getting to be popular.They blaze the dead body as per Hindu tradition.They celebrate numerous celebrations like Dashain,Tihar,Teej,Janai purnima,shivarati.Holi and Chhat are particularly celebrated in the Terai locale. 

Newars 

Generally Newars live in Kathmandu Valley.Newars are exceptionally rich in their way of life and customs.It is said that there is at times a month when Newari celebration does not take place.The Nwaran is done from the fourth to eleventh day of the birth.Belbiwaha (lhi)is extremely well known among the Newars.They have traditions of Gufa for the girls.Both adore and organized relational unions are practiced.Dead body is blazed by tradition.They observe Dashian,Tihar (Mhapuja)Gai Jatra,Ghode Jatra,Indra Jatra,Gathemangal,Kumari Jatra,Maghe sankranti etc.with incredible indulgence. 

Magar 

Magar for the most part live in the hills.The name giving service is performed from the elevnth to fifteenth day of the infant's birth.Magars have turned into the most mediocre position among the Nepalese.Love,arranged and Jari marriage are found in the Magar community.Marriage between 'Mom Cheli' and 'Phupu Chelo'is regular in Magar community.They cheer their life ordinary with eating and dancing.The perished is blazed in this community.Koura Nach,Ghatu Nach,Nag Pooja,etc.are prevalent celebrations among the Magars. 

Sherpas 

The Sherpas live in the high slopes and mountains.The Nwaran function is praised on the third,seventh and eleventh days of the infant's birth.Mostly they have a place with Buddhism.Love,arranged and jari relational unions are practised.Dead body is covered in a crematorium.Lhosar,Dumji,Osho,etc.are the well known celebrations among the Sherpas. 

Tharus 

The Tharus live generally in the Terai.They are extremely stupid people.Their perculiar society is acclaimed everywhere throughout the world.The Nwaran is performed from the 6th to ninth day of the birth.Both cherish and organized relational unions are practised.The dead body is either smoldered or burried.Maghi,Phagu,Jitia,etc.are the celebrated celebrations in Tharu people group. 

Limbus 

The Limbus live in the eastern heaps of Nepal.Nwaran(Name giving ceremony)of young lady tyke is done on third day,but kid's name is given on the fourth day of the birth.They adore nature like waterways and Himal.Love marriage,arranged marriage and 'Chori Bibaha'are extremely normal in Limbu community.The dead body is covered in an altered crematorium.They celebrate well known celebrations Udhauli on the full moon day of Mangsir and Ubhauli on the full moon day of Baishakh.Dhan Nacha is popular society move of Limbu people group. 

Rais 

Rais people group for the most part live in eastern slopes of Nepal.They offer name to the recently infant from the third day to the 6th day of their birth.They take after both love and orchestrated marriages.After demise the dead body is covered in a grave in a settled place.They have an exceptional custom of discharging weapons amid memorial service procession,Chandi Naach(Sakela),Nwagi and Badangmet are their festivals.