LIFE IN KATHMANDU; CAPITAL OF NEPAL

CITY OF FESTIVALS

Kathmandu, also famous for festivals. People here celebrate at-least one festival every month. City of diversity, city of culture, city of festival any theme can be appropriate for Kathmandu.

Best Festivals with Their Month.

1. February/March

My favourite festival named "HOLI" is celebrated in February or March depends upon the Nepali calendar. Holi is well known as the festival of colours. Everyone enjoy this event by spreading colours of joy. Basantapur area is the most popular area for celebrating Holi in Kathmandu. Thousands of people gather there and enjoy this event with their beloved one. Great Britain Prince, Harry had also celebrated Holi in Nepal.

2. September

Living Goddess "KUMARI"

In the month of September, people here celebrate event known as "INDRA JATRA". The event in which we praise Lord Indra, lord of rain and a living goddess. Living Goddess is a girl chosen from Kathmandu valley who lives in Kumari Bahal. The girl is chosen after several processes or tests. And she is not allowed to have children for life if she is declared kumari. This festival lasts for eight days.

3. October

A kid getting blessings from his grandmother.

The month of holidays for Nepali people as the longest celebrated festival falls in this month. "DASHAIN", the main festival of Nepali/Hindu people, which is celebrated for 15 days. In this festival, we praise the goddess, Durga. She has 9 avatars and each avatar is praised each day for 9 days and on the 10th day, we celebrate Dashain by having family reunion and elder put tika to younger people and give blessings. This festival is also celebrated to respect elders.

4. October/November

House Decorated For Tihar

The festival of lights, the festival for brother and sister, "TIHAR" is celebrated in this month. Also known as Diwali or Deepawali. This festival lasts for 5 days. The festival is celebrated by worshipping animals and bird like the crow, cow, dog etc. And later we worship the goddess Laxmi, goddess of earnings/wealth. On the last day, there is an event for brother and sister named as "Bhai Tika", in this day brother and sister put tika on each other's forehead, exchange gifts, eat delicious food. This day is known as the symbol of love between siblings.