Week-long Knowledge Festival Begins in Boston
Summary
A week-long knowledge festival organized by Pashupatinath Buddha Foundation of New England has begun in Boston and will run until August 23, 2026. The event opened with a large Kalash Yatra in Braintree City, drawing about 1,200 Nepalis from across New England and featuring daily bhajans, kirtans, and Shrimad Bhagwat Katha recitation.
Key Points
- The week-long festival is being organized by Pashupatinath Buddha Foundation of New England (PABHONE) at its community building in Braintree City.
- Around 1,200 Nepalis from Boston and nearby states took part in a Kalash Yatra with traditional dress, music, and dancing.
- The procession covered about one kilometer from Braintree City Hall to the community building and drew American spectators.
- Funds raised from the Mahayagya will be used to pay off the debt on the community building.
