Hindus Observe Kusha Jaupanra and Pitri Samman Diwas
Summary
Hindus are observing Kusha Jaupanra and Pitri Samman Diwas by bringing sacred Kush grass into homes and honoring fathers through rituals and offerings. Special fairs and ancestral rites are being held at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple and Betrawati, with concerns over the Bhote Koshi flood affecting the latter this year.
Key Points
- Followers of Vedic Sanatan Dharma are bringing sacred Kush grass into their homes for use in divine and ancestral rites throughout the year.
- Pitri Samman Diwas is marked by honoring living fathers and performing tarpana, pindadan and shraddha for deceased fathers at holy sites.
- A major fair is being held at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple in Kathmandu, known as North Gaya, where crowds gather for ancestral rituals.
- The fair at Betrawati in Rasuwa and Nuwakot may be affected by the Bhote Koshi flood.
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