Ghode Jatra

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      Ghode Jatra     Ghode Jatra is one of the annual festivals of Nepal which is basically celebrated in Kathmandu - Tudikhel. The word Ghoda refers to horse and Jatra means festival , so ghode Jatra is the festival of horses. Ghode Jatra is celebrated in the month of March - April. On the day of ghode Jatra Nepal Army performs various acts by riding horse, horse racing, horse parade, various performances can be seen in Kathmandu - Tudikhel ground. Public holiday is given in this day where most of the governmental office remains closed. "It is said that Gurumapa  - one of the demons used in live in Kathmandu and the kids started disappearing day by day which was believed to be because of Gurumapa so people tried various ways to scare Gurumapa but nothing could scare him and once people chased him upto Tudikhel ground where many horses ran towards Gurumapa which injured him and he finally got scared and ran away so Jhode Jatra was believed to be started since then".  During

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        Plants and Vegetables 


   
 Papaya tree : its is a papaya tree which mostly grows winter and summer season.




Makoy : its called kawaii in Nepal which grows itself at anywhere. It has its own health benefits.


          
      Myrica Esculenta : Its called a kafal in Nepali which grows in the the bushes on the ground.



Jeruk Lemon : well recognised by the local name Nibuaa is similar to lemon except its size. 

Animal Dung: Its a pile of animal dung which  is used as a fertilizer before planting any crops or Vegetables.


Jackfruit: An Asian fruits which can be use as  a curry as well as eaten as a fruits.



Flower: Its a flower which grows mostly in every part of Nepal.


Crativa Religiosa: Locally recognised as Sipligan is a herb which is by making pickle.


Bitterguard : It is known as best vegetable for the person with high blood pressure.

Round Chilli: Dallay Khursani( nepali name) is a chilli in round shape is good for Gastric problem. It is said that bacteria won't be attracted to the food made with  this chilli. 


Colocasia leaf: It is a yam leaf which bear yam  in root and its leaf can be eaten as a vegetable.



Local Tomato: Its a of season tomato so it is  rarely bearing a tomato. 

Hybrid Pumpkin: Its a hybrid Pumpkin, it doesn't have much as  local pumpkin and its  steam can't be eaten like of local pumpkin.


Lamtoro Tree: It a called a dalay ghass (local  name) which is given to animal specially goats.


Hybrid Lychee: It is a tree of hybrid lychee which start to bear fruit in small trees.

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