Upcomming Events
-
6ChaitraSocial Work Day today
-
7Chaitra
-
9ChaitraPradosh Vrata/World Water Day 3 days remaning
-
10ChaitraWorld Meteorological Day 4 days remaning
-
11ChaitraFagu Poornima / Holi/Poornima Vrata/World Tuberculosis Day 5 days remaning
-
12ChaitraFagu Poornima (Terai) 6 days remaning
-
13ChaitraTel Lagaune Ra Aapko Mujura Khane Din/Ganagaur Puja Praarambh 7 days remaning
-
14ChaitraWorld Theater Day 8 days remaning
-
15ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory English 9 days remaning
-
16ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Nepali 10 days remaning
-
17ChaitraWorld Newah Day 11 days remaning
-
18ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Maths 12 days remaning
-
19ChaitraApril Fool Day 13 days remaning
-
20Chaitra
-
21ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Social Studies 15 days remaning
-
22ChaitraSEE 2080-Optional First 16 days remaning
-
23ChaitraPaapmochini Ekadashi Brata/SEE 2080-Optional Second 17 days remaning
-
24Chaitra
-
25ChaitraWorld Health Day 19 days remaning
-
26ChaitraGhode Jaatra/Sombare Aunshi 20 days remaning
-
27ChaitraTel Lagaune Ra Nimko Pat Khane Din 21 days remaning
-
29ChaitraMatsya Jayanti Wrata/Matsyanarayan Mela/Gauri Wrata 23 days remaning
-
30ChaitraInternational Day of Human Space Flight 24 days remaning
-
1BaishakhNepali New Year / Mesh Sankranti / Biska Jatra 25 days remaning
-
3BaishakhWorld Art Day 27 days remaning
-
4BaishakhChaitey Dashain/Bhaumashtami Vrata/Gorakhkali Puja 28 days remaning
-
5BaishakhShree Ram Nawami Vrata 29 days remaning
-
6BaishakhInternational Day For Monuments and Sites 30 days remaning
-
7BaishakhKamada Ekadashi Vrata 31 days remaning
-
8BaishakhChhanda Diwas 32 days remaning
-
9BaishakhMahavir Jayanti/Pradosh Vrata 33 days remaning
-
10BaishakhWorld Earth Day 34 days remaning
-
11Baishakh
-
12Baishakh2072 Earthquake Rememberance day/World Immunization Week 36 days remaning
-
13BaishakhWorld Malaria Day 37 days remaning
-
14BaishakhWorld Intellectual Property Day 38 days remaning
-
15BaishakhSwami Shashidhar Janma Jayanti 39 days remaning
-
16BaishakhWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work 40 days remaning
-
17BaishakhInternational Dance Day 41 days remaning
-
19BaishakhInternational Labour Day/Budhaastami Vrata/Gorakhkali Puja 43 days remaning
Jyotish
-
Jyotish Smarika Acharyaबाल्मीकि बिद्यापिठ बाट ज्योत�...
-
Jyotish Damodar Poudelनेपाल संस्कृत विश्व बिद्यालय�...
-
Jyotish Deepak Prasad Kafleसम्पूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Dr. Janak Bhattaविगत ३५ वर्षदेखि कुण्डली निर्�...
-
Jyotish Dipendra Khatiwadaसम्पुर्णानन्द संस्कृत बिश्वब...
-
Jyotish Khageshwor Subediगुरुकुल पद्दति बाट ज्योतिषीय �...
-
Jyotish Vaman Sapkotaशिक्षा - व्याकरणाचार्य, पौरोही...
-
Jyotish Narayan Prasad Dulalसम्पूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Mohan Ghimireसम्पुर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Damodar Kaushikज्योतिष र व्याकरण विषयमा आचार�...
-
Jyotish Narayan Prasad Gautamगुरुकुल शिक्षा प्रणालीबाट ज्�...
-
Jyotish Khagendra Subediसम्पूर्णानंद संस्कृत विश्ववि...
-
Acharya Choodamani Pathakसम्पूर्णानन्दसंस्कृत विश्वव�...
-
Jyotish Purushottam Ghimireनेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय, �...
-
Jyotish Ghanashyam Pokharelनेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालयब...
-
Jyotish Mukunda Sharmaस्वाध्याय, सत्सङ्ग र सदाचारजस�...
कार्तिक कृष्ण त्रयोदशी
Kaag Tihar/ Kukur Tihar/ Narak Chaturdashi
Another great and important festival celebrated by the followers of the Vedic Sanatan Hindu religion is Tihar or Yamapanchak. The first important day of this festival is called Kaag Tihar, this day commences the five days of celebration.
The five-day Tihar festival celebrated from Kartik Krishna Triodashi to Kartik Shulka Dwitiya, begins with Kaag Tihar. Kaag Tihar falls on the day of Kartik Krishna Triodashi. This year Triyodashi and Chaturdashi fell on the same day causing Kaag Tihar, Kukur Tihar, and Narak Chaturdashi on the same day. Kaag means crow, in the Crow Festival, the crow is worshiped as the messenger of Yamaraj, also known as a god of death. On the day of the crow festival, it is customary to worship the crow with respect and give food. Nepali society perceives crow as a message-carrying creature, isn't it?
According to the scriptures, Yamaraj, the lord of hell and death, records the births and deaths of all living beings on earth, including humans. It is believed that the crow brings and takes such details. Yamaraj had appointed Crow as his envoy as he would bring a quick message from the sky. But in the Crow Festival, the crow is worshiped forgetting all these negative beliefs.
In Kagtihar, crows are called to the yard and given homemade food. Today, Dhanvantari Day is also celebrated in the memory of Dhanvantari sage, the pioneer of Ayurveda, who originated the moment of Samundra Manthan on the day of Kagtihar. There is another religious belief that donating Yamadip today will free from Yamaraj's torture. There is a religious ritual to face south when donating Yamadip.
Yama, the god of death, had not seen his sister Yamuna for a long time. The Yamuna was very eager to meet her brother and invited him to visit her through various means. There is a story that she met a crow and a dog, a cow, and finally her brother Yama. After meeting her brother, she worshiped him with Tika and flowers and put a colorful Tika on his forehead.
She draws a line around her brother with mustard oil and puts a garland of velvet flowers and dubo on it. In the same order, on the fifth day of Yamapanchaka, the festival ends.
In the hilly districts of far western Nepal, the Crow Festival is celebrated in a slightly different way. In the local language of the far west, this festival called Narahari is celebrated as Maghe Sankranti i.e. Puse Tihar, it is customary to feed the crows selroti and other sweets during this day. Every year in mid-December, the first selroti is given to the crow.
On the other hand, now the enthusiastic people in the village have started preparing for the festival of Deunsi or Bhailo, where to play, who to play and what songs or dances to perform, etc. Good luck to all. Bring good news, best wishes.
Kukur Tihar
Today is the day when these dogs are worshiped. Human society and dogs have a strong and old relationship, today that coexistence is worshiped. Today, not only pets but also street dogs are given food by wearing garlands and Tika. Welcome to the Kukur Tihar of this year.
Today, it is believed that a person who eats without feeding a dog is punished by Yamaraj. Therefore, it is customary to get up early in the morning and perform daily rituals and take a bath to worship the dog.
Vedic importance of dogs
In every ancient discovery of human civilization, human society has been known as a loyal and courageous creature who has never been far away. Today is the day dedicated to dogs. In Vedic Sanatan Dharma, dogs are given special importance. Dogs have been very close to human beings since human civilization.
The Rig Veda mentions 'Samara', Samara, the mother of dogs, who helped King Indra of heaven find his lost object. According to the Vedic Sanatan Hindu tradition, the dog is considered as the guardian, security guard, and envoy of Yamaraj and it is said that the dog guards the gate of salvation till death.
Even in the Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the truthful Yudhisthira refused to go to heaven without his devotee dog. The dog is considered a conceptual example of religion and a representative of the path of righteousness. The vehicle of the fearless Tantrasadhak Bhagwan Bhairav is also a dog.
Human behavior is like a mirror, we are treated as a reflection of the way we behave. Every animal on this earth needs our love and virtue, and perhaps this is what the Yamapanchak period of the festival must have tried to give us. Science has also shown that the existence of every living thing as an ecosystem is related to each other.
Happy Kukur Tihar
Narak Chaturdashi
Welcome to Narak Chaturdashi, one of the days of Yamapanchak this year. I think this Chaturdashi is very philosophical and logical, let's start with things.
What is the Narak or hell?
After all, heaven and hell are the things that always come in the eternal beliefs after birth and death. There is a popular belief that if you do good deeds, you will go to heaven and if you do bad deeds, you will go to hell. This belief is found not only in Sanatan Darshan but in almost every religion and belief. Hell is not someone's choice because it is believed that there will be many sufferings and pains in hell or Narak.
It is believed that one can reach heaven/ Swarga only by crossing the river Vaitarani. Narak Chaturdashi is the only date that describes the presence of hell and to some extent the importance of hell too. Heaven without hell doesn't matter, Narak Chartudashi has made this point for everyone to consider.
This Chartudashi also advocates for every person to follow the path of good deeds so as not to go to hell. On this day, it is customary to take a bath after applying sesame oil. It is said to take a bath in a reservoir or nearby river. After bathing in this mild winter of Kartik, it is customary to burn sesame seeds and feel the warmth. While bathing, one should be prepared to do good deeds and walk in the path of religion so that one does not go to hell. In other words, hell and heaven are on earth, so that Narak Chartudashi can guide everyone to the path of karma with the truth.
Suyog Dhakal
Upcomming Events
-
6ChaitraSocial Work Day today
-
7Chaitra
-
9ChaitraPradosh Vrata/World Water Day 3 days remaning
-
10ChaitraWorld Meteorological Day 4 days remaning
-
11ChaitraFagu Poornima / Holi/Poornima Vrata/World Tuberculosis Day 5 days remaning
-
12ChaitraFagu Poornima (Terai) 6 days remaning
-
13ChaitraTel Lagaune Ra Aapko Mujura Khane Din/Ganagaur Puja Praarambh 7 days remaning
-
14ChaitraWorld Theater Day 8 days remaning
-
15ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory English 9 days remaning
-
16ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Nepali 10 days remaning
-
17ChaitraWorld Newah Day 11 days remaning
-
18ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Maths 12 days remaning
-
19ChaitraApril Fool Day 13 days remaning
-
20Chaitra
-
21ChaitraSEE 2080-Compulsory Social Studies 15 days remaning
-
22ChaitraSEE 2080-Optional First 16 days remaning
-
23ChaitraPaapmochini Ekadashi Brata/SEE 2080-Optional Second 17 days remaning
-
24Chaitra
-
25ChaitraWorld Health Day 19 days remaning
-
26ChaitraGhode Jaatra/Sombare Aunshi 20 days remaning
-
27ChaitraTel Lagaune Ra Nimko Pat Khane Din 21 days remaning
-
29ChaitraMatsya Jayanti Wrata/Matsyanarayan Mela/Gauri Wrata 23 days remaning
-
30ChaitraInternational Day of Human Space Flight 24 days remaning
-
1BaishakhNepali New Year / Mesh Sankranti / Biska Jatra 25 days remaning
-
3BaishakhWorld Art Day 27 days remaning
-
4BaishakhChaitey Dashain/Bhaumashtami Vrata/Gorakhkali Puja 28 days remaning
-
5BaishakhShree Ram Nawami Vrata 29 days remaning
-
6BaishakhInternational Day For Monuments and Sites 30 days remaning
-
7BaishakhKamada Ekadashi Vrata 31 days remaning
-
8BaishakhChhanda Diwas 32 days remaning
-
9BaishakhMahavir Jayanti/Pradosh Vrata 33 days remaning
-
10BaishakhWorld Earth Day 34 days remaning
-
11Baishakh
-
12Baishakh2072 Earthquake Rememberance day/World Immunization Week 36 days remaning
-
13BaishakhWorld Malaria Day 37 days remaning
-
14BaishakhWorld Intellectual Property Day 38 days remaning
-
15BaishakhSwami Shashidhar Janma Jayanti 39 days remaning
-
16BaishakhWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work 40 days remaning
-
17BaishakhInternational Dance Day 41 days remaning
-
19BaishakhInternational Labour Day/Budhaastami Vrata/Gorakhkali Puja 43 days remaning
Jyotish
-
Jyotish Smarika Acharyaबाल्मीकि बिद्यापिठ बाट ज्योत�...
-
Jyotish Damodar Poudelनेपाल संस्कृत विश्व बिद्यालय�...
-
Jyotish Deepak Prasad Kafleसम्पूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Dr. Janak Bhattaविगत ३५ वर्षदेखि कुण्डली निर्�...
-
Jyotish Dipendra Khatiwadaसम्पुर्णानन्द संस्कृत बिश्वब...
-
Jyotish Khageshwor Subediगुरुकुल पद्दति बाट ज्योतिषीय �...
-
Jyotish Vaman Sapkotaशिक्षा - व्याकरणाचार्य, पौरोही...
-
Jyotish Narayan Prasad Dulalसम्पूर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Mohan Ghimireसम्पुर्णानन्द संस्कृत विश्वव...
-
Jyotish Damodar Kaushikज्योतिष र व्याकरण विषयमा आचार�...
-
Jyotish Narayan Prasad Gautamगुरुकुल शिक्षा प्रणालीबाट ज्�...
-
Jyotish Khagendra Subediसम्पूर्णानंद संस्कृत विश्ववि...
-
Acharya Choodamani Pathakसम्पूर्णानन्दसंस्कृत विश्वव�...
-
Jyotish Purushottam Ghimireनेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालय, �...
-
Jyotish Ghanashyam Pokharelनेपाल संस्कृत विश्वविद्यालयब...
-
Jyotish Mukunda Sharmaस्वाध्याय, सत्सङ्ग र सदाचारजस�...
Liked by: