Dolly’s Accident

28th October 2011, Bhaitika ,last day of festival Tihar. But didn't imagined ever that it could happen to Dolly ( Your Mother ). On the way back to home after putting bhaitika from Teku, she got in accident. She was hit by the Bike and severely injured. I didn't knew  this was happening to Dolly. I had gone to my village for the festival as the mobile network was not good, I found this shocking news later on. I am remorseful Manyaa, at this time I could not be there with you and your family. I am facing some kind of problems in home. Please forgive me Manyaa. Hope you will understand. I have sew 2 pairs of socks for you so far.

Be warm Manyaa… Winter have already started.

Get Well Soon Dolly

Bhai Tika

The last day of tihar is 'Bhai tika', putting tika on your brothers by your sisters. The royal astrologer gives the appropriate time to put the tika through the national radio a day before and the entire nation abides by it.  The main theme behind bhai tika is the sisters praying for their brother's long life from Yama Raj, god of the underworld.

The most exotic and dazzling festival comes to an end after these five magnificent days of worship and honour to the goddess Laxmi and the underworld kingdom.

Happy Bhai Tika

Gobardhan Puja And Mha : Puja

Today the things you worship depend on your specific cultural background. Normally most of the people perform 'Goru puja', ox worshipping. The ox is worshipped with tika, garland and then a delicious meal is fed to it. On the other hand people who follow lord Krishna perform 'Gobhardan puja'. These people build a small hill made out of cow dung and put some grass on it then do puja on it. This puja symbolizes the act of lord Krishna when he lifted the gobhardan hill and saved millions of people and cows from floodwater.

If you belong to the Newar community, you perform 'Mha puja' which literally means worshipping yourself. The newar community people are worshipping life by doing puja on themselves. On this very day the newar New Year also starts. Nepal has many minor community calendars and newar calendar is one of them but the nation follows the Bikram Sambat calendar.

Happy New Year  : Nihu Daya Vintuna

Gai Puja & Laxmi Puja

The cow is worshipped as the representation of Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, by applying oil on its hoofs and horns and putting red and yellow marks on its body.Hindus also honour the cow as the mother and benefactor.The Cow is considered to be the surrogate mother humans, according to Hindu myth. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolizes wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus. Cow is the national animal of Nepal.

In the evening Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped. This day is called Laxmi Puja. The goddess is believed to enter the brightest house to give her blessings, making the family healthy and prosperous. This day is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Lakshmi. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path. Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities: Ganesha is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms - Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of books and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshiped.

Dog Tihar

Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated in every household in every year, to mark the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival, the second biggest festival of Hindus which is also called Diwali, the Festival of Lights The dog, an animal well known for being loyal to people since ancient times, is worshipped once a year on this day. People worship dogs, garland it with flowers and feed it special dishes today.

This day is also called Narak Chaturdashi. The Hindu epic Mahabharata talks about the close relationship dogs have enjoyed with mankind. According to it, a dog is said to have accompanied Dharmaraj Yudhisthir on his journey to heaven alive. Yamapanchak is celebrated as a symbol of philosophy of co-existence of human beings with all other living things existing in nature by worshipping the crow, dog, cow and oxen since ancient times, as part of Nepali culture.

Happy Kukur Tihar To all Dogs !!!

Kaag Tihar – Festival of Crow

 

Tihar, the second biggest festival of the Hindus, which is known as the festival of lights has begun from today. Also known as Yamapanchak, the first day of the five-day festival began today with Kaag Pooja.

The first day is observed by offering food to Kaag (crow) as per religious traditions. The crow is regarded as the messenger. Popular belief is that one sins if he/she eats without worshipping the crow today.

Happy Kaag Tihar to all Crows

Manyaa Outing :: Civil Mall

Happy Diwali

Dear all, Wish You  and Your family a very Happy &  prosperous Diwali .

May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali is here and the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love, here's hoping this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead.

Best wishes on Diwali

From

Manyaa and Me

Angel’s October Photos

Only a month for Manyaa’s  Birthday. She looks so grown up on her 11th month. Happy 11th month Manyaa.

Dress for Manyaa

Actually I had to post this 3 months back. But due to some technical problem this photo was stuck somewhere. I saw this dress when your Dad and me was strolling in Civil Mall. The first time we saw this dress we fell in love with this dress. I wanted to see you in this dress Manyaa. I know this color suits you. You will be looking like an Angel. After all you are our angel .

God Bless you Manyaa…

Dashain Day

Manyaa , This is 10th day, known as Vijya Dashami.On this day, a mixture of rice, yogurt and vermillion will be prepared by the women. This preparation is known as "tika". Elders put this on the forehead of younger relatives to bless them abundance in the upcoming years. The red also symbolizes the blood that ties the family together. Elders will give "Dakshina", or a small amount of money, to younger relatives at this time. This continues to be observed for five days till the full moon dur­ing which period families and relatives visit each other to exchange gifts and greetings. On the fifteenth day of the festival – the last day – the people of Nepal settle down to rest.

After four days of rushing around and meeting your relatives Dashain ends on the full moon day, the fifteenth day. In the last day people stay at home and rest. The full moon day is also called 'Kojagrata' meaning 'who is awake'. The Hindu goddess of wealth Laxmi is worshipped. On this day the goddess Laxmi is given an invitation to visit each and everyone.

In several parts of Nepal, Dashain is the only time of the year when people receive a set of new clothing. Likewise, in poorer families, the animal sacrifice is eagerly anticipated since it might be the only animal protein the family would eat all year. This may be true in certain parts of Nepal where food is in low supply, but is less so in the cities.

Happy Vijaya Dashami Manyaa Love you my Cute Beta

Maha Nawami

The ninth day is called Maha-nawami which means the great ninth day. This day is the last day of Navarati. Ceremonies and rituals reach the peak on this day. On this day official military ritual killings are held in the ‘Kot’ courtyard of the Hanuman Dhoka royal palace. On this occasion, the state offers the sacrifices of buffaloes under the gunfire salutes. This day is also known as the demon-hunting day because members of the defeated demon army try to save themselves hiding in the bodies of animals and fowls.

On this day the Vishwakarma, the god of creativeness is also worshipped. Artisans, craftsmen, traders, and mechanics worship and offer animal and fowl blood to their tools, equipment, and vehicles. This is done to keep the means of work happy. It is believed that worshipping the vehicles on this day avoids accidents for the year.

The Taleju Temple gates are opened for the general public on only this day of the year. Thousands of devotees go and pay respect to the goddess this day. The temple is filled with devotees all day long. 

Maha Astami

Manyaa eighth day of Dashain is also important, called the 'Maha Astami'. This is the day when the most demonic of Goddess Durga’s manifestations, the blood-thirsty Kali, is appeased through the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of buffaloes, goats, pigeons and ducks in temples throughout the nation. Blood, symbolic for its fertility, is offered to the Goddesses. Appropriately enough, the night of this day is called Kal Ratri (Black Night). It is also the norm for buffaloes to be sacrificed in the courtyards of all the land revenue offices in the country on this day. The old palace in Basantapur Hanuman Dhoka, is active throughout the night with worships and sacrifices in almost every courtyard. On the mid-night of the very day the Dashain Ghar, a total of 54 buffaloes and 54 goats are sacrificed in observance of the rites. After the offering of the blood, the meat is taken home and cooked as "Prasad", or food blessed by divinity. This food is offered, in tiny leaf plates, to the household Gods, then distributed amongst the family. Eating this food is thought to be auspicious. While the puja is being carried out great feasts are held in the homes of common people.

Fulpati

Ok Manyaa , Today is the 7th Day of Dashain , known as Fulpati, one of the major days of Dashain. On this day the jamara to be used by the royal family(not now when there used to be King in our country) is brought from Gorkha palace, their ancestral house. The Fulpati (jamara and the other items that is necessary for tika) is brought after a three day walk from Gorkha district (about hundred and sixty nine kilometers away from the valley of Kathmandu ).A parade is held in the Tundikhel ground in Kathmandu. This tradition of getting the jamara from the ancestral house started when King Prithvi Narayan Shah , father of the nation shifted to Kathmandu. The royal Kalasha, banana stalks, jamara and the sugar cane tied with red cloth is brought by the Brahmans from Gorkha which is led by the military platoon of the royal priest. Hundreds of government officials gather together in the Tundikhel grounds in conventional formal dress to witness the event. The king observes the ceremony in Tundikhel while the Fulpati parade is headed towards the old royal palace. Then there is a majestic display of the Nepalese Army along with a firing that continues for ten to fifteen minutes in the honor of Fulpati. The Fulpati is taken to the Hanuman Dhoka Royal palace by the time the occasion ends in Tundikhel.