Aaryan Chakradhar

     

Father's Day  is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.  The officially recognized date of Father's Day varies from country to country.  In Nepal, it is usually celebrated in between 30th August to 30th September.  The Newar population (natives of Kathmandu valley) in Nepal honors fathers on the day of Gokarna Ausi , which occurs in late August or early September, depending on the year, since it depends on the lunar calendar. The Western-inspired celebration of Father's Day that was imported into the country is always celebrated on the same day as Gokarna Ausi.  On the new moon day, i t is traditional to pay respect to one's deceased father; Hindus go to the Shiva  temple of Gokarneswor Mahadev, in Gokarna, a  suburb of Kathmandu  while Buddhists go to Jan Bahal  (Seto Machhendranath or white Tara) temple in Kathmandu. Traditionally, in the Kathmandu Valley,  the south-western corner is rese