Aaryan Chakradhar

Rakshya Bandhan Rakshya Bandhan is an annual festival which is celebrated by tying of a thread, bracelet or talisman around the wrist as a form of bond and ritual protection. Rakshya Bandhan is observed on the purnima of Shrawan. The word 'rakshyabandhan' means the bond of   protection, obligation and care. On this day, sisters of all ages ties 'rakhi', a form of woven bracelet or amulet around the wrist of her brother and offer many sweets and foods to her brother. In return, brother provides gift to his sister. This occasion is celebrated all around the country, mostly by Hindu community. This festival is the special festival to all the brothers and sisters as this day they celebrate their pure relationship and unconditional love.    

Janai Purnima Janai purnima is celebrated in the month of Shrawan. Janai purnima is also known as sacred thread festival. In this festival, Hindu men, especially Brahmin and Chhetri  perform their annual change of Janai and all who celebrates this festival put a scared thread around their wrist. A day before Janai purnima the persons wearing janai should make themselves clean by shaving or cutting hair and take a good bath. They undergo a partial fasting, taking only one meal of foods considered to be 'clean' - no meat, no onions or garlic. Before big event Hindus prefer to clean their body by keeping fasting. Satvic food is prescribed for all Hindu ritual and festival.  In the Purnima morning, men usually go to rivers and ponds nearby, to take secret bath dipping himself thrice in the water. Men, then change their Janai and break the old ones.   However in cities, the family priest comes to the residence. The entire family gathers around pandit as he reads the stori

Gai Jatra Gai jatra is one of the many festivals that is celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by Newar community .It is celebrated on the month of Bhadra . The main belief of celebrating this festival is to   diminish the sadness from the death of family members.   According to the tradition,  every family who has lost one relative during the past year must participate in a procession through the streets of Kathmandu leading a cow. If a cow is unavailable then a young boy dressed as a cow is considered a fair substitute. When they are traveling through the streets, people can offer them foods, clothes and other things. Bhaktapur is considered as having  the most enjoyable and exciting gai jatra.   They make chariot made of bamboo wrapped in cloth, with a photo of the dead person hung at the center, is navigated through a predefined street by the family along with localities. Many local musicians, and a cultural dance called Ghinta Ghisi  follow in the path of a