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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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Rastriya Dhan Diwas and Dahi Chiura Khane Din

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  National Paddy Day(Rastriya Dhan Diwas and Dahi Chiura Khane Din) credit- www.google.com and canva  National Paddy Day is locally known as Dhan Diwas which is an annual festival which falls in monsoon season. It is the season to pant rice and a festival of celebrating prosperity of soil. It lies on 15th of Asar i.e in between late June and early July. According to legend, king Sudhodana from Kapilvastu district started plowing field with golden plow and planted rice which later on became a National Paddy Day since 2062 BS. Paddy Day's another special moment is ritual of having curd and beaten rice as a festive meal, snacks along with fruits and other varieties. Curd and beaten rice is taken as the best appetizer and have health benefits. How is it celebrated ?     On this day male members normally works to maintain field, its edges,  plow the fields with bulls or Farming tractors and so on whereas female plant rice in the mud while singing Traditional Asare Bhaka. Youths norma
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