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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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Teej 2079

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                  Teej 2079 Teej is one of the most important festival which is celebrated by Hindu women in Nepal and all around the world. It is celebrated every year in month of Bhadra (August - September). Teej is the one and only festival which is meant for women and is observed by married women and unmarried girls. Teej is a special festival in which women, girls perform fasting and offer prayers in the name of lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. It is believed that Parvati did fasting along with a wish of getting lord Shiva as her husband which got fulfilled so Teej can also be taken as the festival to be celebrated in the name of Shiv and Parvati. Teej is also a festival of red color as most of the women wear red saree during this festival. In Nepal, Teej is named as Haritalika Teej which is quite different in compare with Indian teej celebration as it is celebrated in a different way. Teej is all about faith, devotion and wish of women towards Shiva for the long life of her hu
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