105-year-old Manmaya’s grand ‘Mahadivya Ratharohan’ ceremony [Photo Feature]
Summary
Manmaya Maharjan of Lalitpur celebrated the rare fifth-stage Mahadivya Ratharohan ceremony at age 105, honored with a cultural procession and civic felicitation in Patan Durbar Square.
Key Points
- A rare fifth-stage Mahadivya Ratharohan ceremony was held for 105-year-old Manmaya Maharjan in Lalitpur Metropolitan City.
- The ceremony was organized by Jyapu Society Yala with participation from 40 local members.
- The event included cultural processions and a civic felicitation at Kathi Dabu, Mangalbazaar in Patan Durbar Square.
- The Mahadivya Ratharohan is the final Janku ritual mark in Newar tradition, performed at 105 years and regarded with divine reverence.
