Gula Festival Concludes
Summary
The month-long Gula festival has concluded in Kathmandu, marking the end of a Buddhist observance centered on hymns, prayers, and circumambulating stupas and monasteries. The festival is traditionally celebrated across the Kathmandu Valley, including Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kirtipur, and Madhyapur Thimi.
Key Points
- The month-long Gula festival, celebrated mainly by the Buddhist community, concluded today in Kathmandu.
- The festival featured devotional singing, Buddhist hymns, prayers, and circumambulation of monasteries, viharas, and stupas.
- Devotees traditionally observe one meal a day without salt and perform morning and evening prayers during the Gula period.
- The festival is widely celebrated in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kirtipur, and Madhyapur Thimi in the Kathmandu Valley.
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