Dhanya and Yomari Purnima festival being celebrated today.

Dhanya Purnima is being celebrated by offering worship to paddy crop and offering donations today on full moon day of the month of Mangsir as per the lunar calendar. Many communities celebrate the festival by making different food item from the new rice and offer it to god and goddesses. Some of the communities also celebrate the Dhanya Punhi by worshipping gods according to their traditions. A fair is organised at different places including Dhaneshwor of Kavrepalanchowk, Anantalingeshwor of Bhaktapur and Champadevi on the occasion. Meanwhile, people from Newar Community are celebrating Yomari Purnima today with excitement and... Read More