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Celebrating Yomari Punhi
December 19, 2021 14:08 pm
The Newa community celebrates many feasts and festivals, and one of them is Yomari Punhi. The full moon day of December is celebrated as the Yomari Punhi by the Newas of Kathmandu Valley which is also called Dhanya Purnima or the harvest full moon day.
A long followed tradition of secluding girls at puberty (Photo feature)
December 4, 2021 16:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: As per the tradition of ‘Gufa’, which has been passed on for generations in the Newa Community, a girl is isolated from public view for 12 days.
Newa community celebrating Sakimana Punhi
November 19, 2021 17:10 pm
Newa community is celebrating Sakimana Punhi or Pindalu Usinne Purni by eating yam and sweet potato boiled in their homes on Friday. Kartik Sukla Purnima is also the first full moon of Nepal Sambat.
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