Kusha Aunsi Festival Celebrated Across Nepal
Summary
Kusha Aunsi is being celebrated across Nepal as devotees bring sacred Kush grass into homes for ritual use throughout the year. Crowds have gathered at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple in Kathmandu to perform tarpana, pindadan and shraddha for deceased fathers.
Key Points
- Kusha Aunsi is being observed on Bhadra Krishna Aunsi by Vedic Sanatan followers across Nepal.
- Sacred Kush grass is brought into homes for use in divine and ancestral rites throughout the year.
- Children traditionally honor their fathers with sweets and meals, while those without fathers visit holy places to perform tarpana, pindadan and shraddha.
- A special fair and large crowd have gathered at Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple in Kathmandu for ritual offerings.