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Nepal Observs "Matatirtha Aunsi"- Nepali Mother's Day
Revelers throng to the sacred Mata Tirtha Pond on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 27, 2025, while observing Mata Tirtha Aunsi, or Nepali Mother's Day. Mata Tirtha Aunsi, a festival for mothers, falls in the Nepali first month Baisakh (end of April/early May) when thousands of devotees climb the hill to reach the sacred pond and offer prayers. As a tradition, offspring wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies. Those who do not have their mothers reach Matatirtha in Chandragiri Municipality to pay tribute to the departed souls of their mothers. Devotees, upon reaching the sacred Matatirtha pond, take a holy dip and observe the day by offering alms to the poor. According to legends, during the rule of cowherds in Nepal, one of the cowherds lost his mother and was so depressed that he went to make offerings at a water storage pond in the forest. Amazingly, he saw his mother's face appear in the water and accept his offerings. From that day on, this day is known as Mata Tirtha Aunsi, the Nepali Mother's Day. People believe that coming to this place and paying homage on this day brings peace to the departed soul of their mother. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Gahana Khojne Jatra: A Festival In Nepal Where Goddess Tour Round Pond In Search Of Missing Jewel
Nepali Hindu devotees circumnavigate the chariot of the Hindu goddess Tudaldevi Baisnavi around the Gahana Pokhari as part of the ''Gahana Khojne Jatra'' procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 13, 2025. (Photo by Subash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal Celebrates “Ghode Jatra”, The Horse Racing Day
A military dog shows its skills during the ''Ghode Jatra'' celebration at the Army Pavilion in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 29, 2025. ''Ghode Jatra,'' which in Nepali means ''Fair of Horses,'' is a traditional festival observed in Chaitra, the last month of the Nepali Bikram Sambat, and holds deep historical and cultural significance. Nepal annually marks Ghode Jatra on the day of Chaitra Krishna Aunsi as per the lunar calendar. In the Nepali language, 'Ghode' refers to 'of horses,' and 'Jatra' refers to a type of festival. So, combining these terms, Ghode Jatra is meant to be a festival of horses or a horse festival. It is believed to have originated after the death of a demon named Tundi, who terrorizes the people living in what is now Tundikhel. According to legend, after Tundi's demise, people celebrate by racing horses over his body, symbolizing their triumph over evil. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)