Newa Festival

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Newari Festival refers to the festivals that are celebrated by the Newars. Newars are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra is used for carnivals.

[edit] List of festivals

Based on Nepalese calendar, Nepal Sambat, the different festivals are:

• Swanti
• Sakimila Punhi
• Bala Chahre
• Yomari Punhi
• Ghayh Chaku Sanhlhu
• Swasthani Bakhan Kanegu
• Shree Panchami
• Sila Chahre
• Holi Punhi
• Pahan Chahre
• Biskah Jatra
• Janmaadya Jatra
• Bungdya Jatra
• Bhoto Jatra
• Swanya Punhi
• Sithi Nakhah
• Gathan Mugah
• Goon lā Dharma
• Gunhu Punhi
• Sā Pāru
• Pancha Dan
• Yanya Punhi
• Mohani

[edit] External links

• Jwajalapa

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