TIHAR

Hello guys its me
Mingma to tell my 
Tihar experience.

On the first day of Tihar my “aama” said to me, we are not celebrating Tihar this year. Their had been a death in the family and being a devout Tibetan Buddhist, she doesn’t believe in celebrating outwardly like the Hindu festivals encourage. With some convincing from my “nana” or sister (in Tamang) my Nepali mom agreed to give me a taste of Tihar and struggled to make last minute arrangements. 

On the second day of Tihar my family and I put a “tika” on our dog “Tantre”. In the words of my older sister,”We spend all year kicking the dog and neglecting it. This is the day we give back to it and worship it’s every move.” The ceremony involved giving the dog a bath (which he didn’t like) and oil being flicked at him. When it came time to put the “tika” on his forehead he bit my Nepali mom and ran away. This would have been a funny incident but the dog is an adopted street dog and my “aama” was worried about the possibility of rabies. She went to the clinic later to discover she couldn’t afford the rabies shot. She is fine now but the relationship between her and “Tantre” is still tense.

The third day of Tihar is Laxmi Puja. On this day i came home to a flower design where our front gate is. From the flower their was a streak of brown mud, which i later found out is diluted cow dung mixed with red clay. The streak ran through the house to the beautiful shrine room on the third floor. It is disrespectful to step over the mixture. My Nepali mom brought me to the third floor where we ate sweet breads and fruit. Without explanation i realize this can sound complicated but I want to convey the constant state of confusion i was in while celebrating.

On the last day of Tihar I had an emotional ceremony exchanging “tika” with my older sister. The purposes is for long life and to physically act out the bond between brother and sister. It was similar to the procedure used for the dog. After the “puja” or worship we ate a ridiculous amount of sweets and food. My aama prepared a Nepali feast the likes of which I have never seen but felt like the early dinners Im used to during the holiday season. All together my experience with Tihar was very valuable. It really completed my Kathmandu experience seeing it in this light, and I am grateful to my instructors and my Nepali family for making it possible. I’ve included some pictures to show I am not crazy and most of this actually happened.

DASHAIN

Hello its me Mingma tashi sherpa sharing DASHAIN expeience in my words. 

 Dashain (दशैं) is the 15-day national (religious) festival of Nepal. It is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese Hindu of all casts throughout the globe. The festival falls around September–October, starting from the bright lunar fortnight and ending on the day of full moon. Dashain is also popularly referred to as Bada Dashain. Throughout the country the goddess Durga in all her manifestations is worshiped with innumerable pujas, abundant offerings and thousands of animal sacrifices, for the ritual of holy bathing, drenching the goddess for days in blood. This festival is also known for its emphasis on the family gatherings, as well as on a renewal of community ties. People return from all parts of the world, as well as from different parts of the country, to celebrate together. All government offices, educational groves holiday.

At first day we do our vehicles pooja. 2nd day we pit tıka from elders and relatives. And we have tak en blessings,money and good things from elders.
We eat so mamy foods like Chicken, rice, and another foods.

Question

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teej

Teej refers to the monsoon festivals, observed particularly in western and northern states of India, Nepal, and in some Southern states of India such a Telangana. The festivals celebrate the bounty of nature, arrival of clouds and rain, greenery and birds with social activity, rituals and customs.

The festivals for women, include dancing, singing, getting Hartalika Teej will be celebrated on September 12, Wednesday, this year. Lord Shiva and Parvati are worshiped on this day for marital harmony. Hartalika Teej is one of the three main teej festivals in the country. It is celebrated in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Apart from Hartalika Teej, the other two important teej festivals are Hariyali Teej and Kajri Teej. Women perform pooja, dress up in new clothes and observe fast on this day for marital happiness. Some also apply henna.

The word Hartalika comes from 'Harat' and 'Aalika' which means "kidnapping of a woman friend". According to a legend associated with this teej festival, Goddess Parvati's friend once took her to a thick forest so that her father could not marry her to Lord Vishnu against her wish.

There is a special time or muhurat when the prayers are done and fast is kept on Hartalika teej.

The morning time or the Pratahkal Hartalika Puja Muhurat is considered auspicious to offer prayers to Goddess Parvati.

The timings for Hartalika Teej's morning prayer muhurat is from 06:15 am to 08:42 am. The duration for this Muhurat lasts 2 hours 26 minutes, according to drikpanchang.com

Tritiya Tithi begins at 6:04 pm on September 11 and Tritiya Tithi ends on 4:07 pm on 12 September

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Hartalika Teej is celebrated a month after Hariyali teej and a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. In 2019 next year, Hartalika teej will be celebrated on September 1.together with friends and telling stories, dressing up with henna-coloured hands and feet, wearing red, green or orange clothes, sharing festive foods,^[3] and playing under trees on swings on Haryali teej.

My father

My father is my real hero and ideal person of my life. He is my best friend as I share everything with him. His name is Mr. pemba sherpa. He is very kind hearted person. He is sincere and dutiful. He is very intelligent and loving too. He always helps others in their problems. He is very honest person and very famous in his office too. My father has a lot of patience. He always understands my feelings and sadness. He supports me in all my problems and guides me. He has always taught me good values. He deals very nicely with me every time. He spends time with me every day and asks me about my school activities. He plays with me on weekends. He is very special person in my life. I love my father very much. He is very lovely father of the world.

janai Purnima

Those who celebrate it as Janai Purnima in the hilly regions of Nepal, it is taken as a day when the men from the Brahmin community undertake the annual changing of their holy thread that marks their coming of age ceremony. Early morning, they take a bath, visit nearby temple and from the hands of a Pundit, they change the holy thread or Janai. Besides, it is also the day when pundits tie ‘Raksha Bandhan Doro’ in the hands of the Brahmin and Chhetri community. The doro or the thread is symbolic of the well wishes of the loved ones for safety and happiness.

In this festival thousands of devotees worship lord Shiva at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu and Kumbeswor in Lalitpur and take holy dips in ponds and lakes to eradicate their sins. A very great religious fair takes place at Gosaikunda lake in Rasuwa District. Ganga Dhanus Sagar at Janakpur and Tribenidham mela is also observed in this day.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that falls on the full moon day of Shrawan month according to the Eastern Calander. It is celebrated among Hindus residing all around the world. According to the different geographical locations, it is called by different names as well. In the hilly regions of Nepal, it is celebrated as Janai Purnima. Similarly, in the Terai region and the northern parts of India, it is celebrated as Rakhi.

The meaning behind each of these days is also different to some degree as is evident from the name itself. Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is mainly celebrated by the Brahmins who belong to the higher casts that are Brahmin and Kshtriyas in India and Nepal. But, coming to this day, it is celebrated by everyone who knows the meaning behind it. Discussed below are the ways in which Janai Purnima and Rakhi are celebrated throughout the Hindu community all around the world and how each have their own unique characteristics.