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Changing face of festivities: Nag panchami and Janai Purnima
July 29, 2017 12:15 pm
“Previously one used to paint Naags (snakes) all day with the help of a wooden base, while printed pictures are used these days,” said priest Krishna Prasad Bhattarai. In addition, priests used to make janai and doro (sacred threads), the latter by mixing Kesar powder with the originally white threads, with their hands.
Janai Purnima, Nag Panchami Festival Today
July 28, 2017 04:30 am
KATHMANDU, July 28: The tagadharis or those who wear the 'Janai' (the sacred thread) around their bodies from the left shoulder change the sacred thread today after having a haircut and a bath on the occasion of 'Janai Purnima', also known as 'Rishi Tarpani'.
Devotees throng Changu Narayan to mark Nag Panchami
August 7, 2016 10:09 am
BHAKTAPUR, Aug 7: The religious shrines in the district remained packed from early morning with devotees queuing up for worship to mark the Nag Panchami day.
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