Matatirtha Aunsi being observed with prayers, offerings, and tribute to mothers
Summary
Matatirtha Aunsi, Nepal's traditional Mother's Day, is observed nationwide with prayers, rituals, and offerings to honor living and departed mothers, highlighted by ceremonies at Matatirtha pond in Chandragiri.
Key Points
- Matatirtha Aunsi, the traditional Mother's Day of Nepal, is being observed across the country with prayers and offerings.
- Devotees visit Matatirtha pond in Chandragiri Municipality to take holy dips and perform Tarpan and Shraddha ceremonies for departed mothers.
- Families seek blessings from living mothers by offering sweets and dressing them in fine clothes as part of the ritual.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah conveyed a message emphasizing mothers as symbols of love, sacrifice, and first teachers, urging children to make them proud.
