Newa Festival

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.

List of festivals

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

Swanti
Sakimila Punhi
Yomari Punhi
Ghayh Chaku Sanhlhu
Swasthani Bakhan Kanegu
Shree Panchami
Sila Chahre
Holi Punhi
Pahan Charhe
Bisket Jatra
Jana Baha Dyah Jatra
Bungdya Jatra
Bhoto Jatra
Swanya Punhi
Sithi Nakhah
Gathan Mugah
Gunla
Gunhu Punhi
Sā Pāru
Pancha Dan
Yenya
Mohani
Mataya (Lalitpur)

External links

Jwajalapa

Topics of Newar people

Music	Gunla Bajan Dhimay Dhaa Bhusyah

Cuisine	Ailaa Momo Baji Chataamari Chuchumari Yomari Choila Jaa Kachilaa Lakhamari Takha Sanyaa Sanyaakhunya Thwon

Festival	Gunla Sa Paru Yenya Mohani Swanti Pahan Charhe Bhairab Naach Samyak Jana Baha Dyah Jatra (chariot festival) Bunga Dyah Jatra (chariot festival)

Rituals	Ihi Bahra ceremony Jankwa Jaa Nakigu Iihipaa Sagan Mha Puja

Language	Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal Bhasa movement

Deities	Swayambhunath Pashupati Lokeshwar Lakhey Majipa Lakhey Ajima Matrikas

Castes	Newar caste system Shrestha Chitrakar Maharjan Ranjitkar Tuladhar Sthapit Kansakar

Misc	Newa dance Nepal Sambat Kathmandu Patan Bhaktapur

Religion	Hinduism Buddhism Newar Buddhism

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