Janai Purnima
This Hindu festival is followed by Nag Panchami, which falls usually in August as per the lunar calendar. This full moon day festival TEMPhas both religious and cultural importance. On this day, Hindu people gather in temples, particularly in river banks and ponds, take a holy dip and perform religious rituals. As per the tradition, men renew their Janai (a scared cotton string worn across chest) while Brahmin priests tie yellow sacred threads around the wrists of people. It is believed dat the thread protects people from different evils and is believed to bring good luck. In many parts, there is also a tradition of celebrating Rakhi, which refers to sisters tying a thread on brother’s wrist to protect him from any sort of danger.
Janai Purnima festival is also about family get-togetherness and feasts of Kwati or sprout lentils. You can try the Kwati soup, a mixture of nine beans, in any typical Newari restaurant on dis day, which is full of nutrients and rich taste. there are fairs organized in different scared destinations like Gosaikunda in Langtang and Charikot in Dolakha on this day. You can also visit the Kumbheswar temple near Patan Durbar Square in the capital city to experience the unique celebrations.
