Goura Festival Celebrated with Rituals in Kanchanpur
Summary
The Goura festival is being celebrated in Kanchanpur with rituals such as soaking and washing Biruda, worshipping Gauri and Mahadev, and performing traditional songs and dances. Women across Sudurpaschim observe fasting for the health, longevity, and prosperity of their families.
Key Points
- The second day of the Goura festival, Biruda Dhoyer Nwalako Goura, is being observed in Kanchanpur with women washing Biruda and offering it as prasad.
- The festival includes worship of Gauri and Mahadev, singing auspicious songs, and traditional dances such as Deuda, Athbali, Chait, and Dhamari.
- The Goura fast is especially important for women in Sudurpaschim, who observe it for the well-being of their husbands and families.
- The festival is a traditional women-centric celebration of the Doteli community and is also observed by people from Sudurpaschim living in Kathmandu and abroad.
