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by Asmita Gaire | 05-08-2019 18:29
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August 5, this is a day when Nepalese celebrate a festival called naag Panchami where snakes are worshipped by hindus. The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of lunar month of shravana, according to the Hindu calendar. On this day, people either make snakes poster themselves or buy it which is made up of paper; worship them and paste them above the door of house. People use cow dung as an adhesive quite interesting, right? Traditionally, cow dung was used which is followed till date. Cow dung has great religious importance. Apart from this people use grasses "Cynodon dactylon" called as "duboo" in Nepali and some red colors accompanied by paddy grains and is called as "Akshyeta". People put dubo, akshyeta, cotton and small coins and fix it by cow dung in the posters and paste it on wall above the door on this day. It is totally attached to nature connecting plants, animals and human altogether. Rice pudding are prepared as prasad. This tradition was taught by my grandparents and I am very much grateful to them. This is celebrated to propitiate nagas so that people are protected and do not suffer or die due to snake bite. Snake has also great ecological significance. This festival is also regarded as the opening festival for rest of the other festivals in Nepal.
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24 Comments
Greetings susmita
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for your feedback
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Asmita Gaire
Posted 18-08-2020 19:37
Hey asmita
Thanks for sharing the report
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Sus
Posted 14-08-2020 11:38
Greetings hema
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this compliments
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Asmita
Posted 02-04-2020 23:02
Greetings basanta
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Thank you so much for this compliments
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Asmita
Posted 02-04-2020 23:02
Greetings susmita
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this compliments
Regards
Asmita
Posted 02-04-2020 23:01
Greetings Louis mentor
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this compliments
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Asmita
Posted 02-04-2020 23:01
Greetings Risa sis
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this compliments
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Asmita
Posted 02-04-2020 23:01
Hello Asmita
I hope you are doing well
Great Report
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing!
Green cheers
Yours
Hema
Posted 19-03-2020 12:11
Greetings asmita
I hope you are doing well
Great article
Thank you so much for this report.
I hope to read more from you.
Green cheers
Regards
Basanta
Posted 16-03-2020 03:04
Hello asmita
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Regards
Susmita
Posted 27-02-2020 01:55
Hi Asmita,
This is such an interesting report as I am able to learn about different culture. Especially, I was fascinated with the portion which you wrote about the cow dung! I hope you can tell us more about such cultures! :)
Louis Mentor
Posted 19-08-2019 00:12
Hey Asmita!
I hope you are well today my fellow ambassador!
It is very interesting that cow dung is used as an adhesive for pasting the snake pictures on the wall this is an interesting tradition that is done and I'm so thankful that you have enlightened the whole family about this!
Thank you so much for the effort that you have put in writing this report I enjoyed reading this so much and I hope to read more of your work in the coming future!
Keep on holding the Fort Asmita!
With gratitude,
Ms Domingos
Posted 12-08-2019 19:51
Hello chitwan c
Thank you so much.
Green cheers
Yours
Asmita Gaire
Posted 11-08-2019 19:51
Hello wonhee mentor
Thank you so much..
Every religious culture we practice are ecologically related indeed.
Green cheers
Yours
Asmita Gaire
Posted 11-08-2019 19:50
I really loved your environmental take on naag panchmi! Great report!
Posted 08-08-2019 13:11
Hello Asmita!
It's very interesting to learn about a different culture. It seems that Naagpanchmi doesn't only have religious values but also ecologically significant. Also, it's very interesting that cow dung is used as adhesive. Thank you for sharing your interesting article!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 07-08-2019 17:53
Thank you so much prashu sis
Posted 06-08-2019 12:38
Naag panchami has its own importance from religious point of view.Great report Asmita sis!
Posted 06-08-2019 03:36
Thank you so much, Manisha sis...
Posted 06-08-2019 02:58
Hello nishan
Thank you so much!
Snakes are indeed very important.
Green cheers
Posted 06-08-2019 02:58
Hello kushal dai
Thank you so much dai!
Green cheers!
Posted 06-08-2019 02:58
. Keep on sister
Green cheers
Posted 06-08-2019 02:23
hi Asmita,
Such a religious activities are not only preserving the cultures but also preserving the snakes.
Snakes are amazing creatures and lets save them.
Thanks for your wonderful report and get to know lots.
Cheers!!!!
Posted 06-08-2019 02:06
Hello Asmita
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Naagpanchmi-worshipping snakes
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 06-08-2019 02:00