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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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Tihar/Dipawali

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  Tihar/Dipawali Introduction The festival of lights which is celebrated as Tihar/Dipawali is Hindu festival which is observed annually in Nepal and some parts of India and Nepali people all around the world. This festival is also celebrated in India as Diwali and the ritual that is done in Nepal during Tihar is different from the Diwali of India. The common things in both festivals is lights, lighting diya, making Rongoli, firecrackers and observing laxmi puja. During Tihar and Diwali performing puja of goddess is one of the most important ritual that is to be done compulsory. Goddess laxmi is known for the goddess of wealth so observing laxmi puja is said to bring wealth in the family. The special food of Tihar is sel-roti Nepali food made with the rice flour by frying in the pan with oil just like donuts and sel-roti is the common breakfast of every house during and after Tihar for some days. Sel- roti is used as sweet while performing puja for almost five days ritual. Tihar is a
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