Ubhauli Festival
The festival of Ubhauli is celebrated annually by the Kirant community on the full moon day of the Lunar month of Baishakh. The festival is of great significance for the community as it marks the beginning of farming and the migration phase upwards towards the hilly regions when the summer season arrives.
Ubhauli Festival in Nepal
Ubhauli is mostly celebrated in Koshi Province and Kathmandu districts in Nepal. The festival is celebrated by the Sunuwar, Rai, Limbu, and Yakkha communities of Nepal, India, and other parts of the world by Kirati people.
Significance of the Religious Book Mundhum
The religious book of the Kirants, Mundhum, divides time into two parts, Udhauli and Ubhauli, based on farming. Udhauli marks the migration from hills downwards to areas of lower altitude, which is also an annual festival of the Kirant communities.
Celebration of Ubhauli Festival
During the celebration, members of the Kiranti community come together in a structured manner to mark the occasion and share kind words. The festival is marked by the performance of the traditional dance, Sakela. On this day, Kirat people pray to mother nature for healthy crops and protection from natural calamities in that year.
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Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
May 7, 2023 at 1:58 pmHappy Ubhauli to all our friends out there in Kathmandu, Jwalakhel, Pokhara, Kakkarbitta, Chitwan, across Nepal and to those living in the diaspora.