Janai Purnima – Raksha Bandhan
Nepal is a country of varied religions and occasions. Janai Purnima, mostly know as Janai Purne and also known as Kwati Purne, Srawani Purnima, Rishi Purnima and Raksha Bandhan is one such festival which very magnanimous. This festival falls in the full moon of Shrawan (August).
On Janai Purnima, a full moon day, high-caste Hindus chant the powerful Gayatri mantra and change their Sacred Thread while a Raksha Bandhan, a red or yellow protection cord, is tied around the wrists of other Hindus and Buddhists. Pilgrims journey to the mountains north of Kathmandu. Here they emulate Lord Shiva by bathing in the sacred lake of Gosainkunda. Those unable to make the trek celebrate at Shiva\'s Kumbheswar Mahadev temple. Here, a pool with an image of Shiva at its center is filled with water believed to have come from Gosainkunda. These Janai and Tago are bounded by a magical word by Guru which covers faith of God. Janai Purnima is also known as a "RAKSHA BANDHAN".It is a religious festival. On this day sister ties RAAKHEE on their brother's hand for their progress and long life. The main food of this festival is made of 9 different kinds of mixed cereals called KWAATI. It is a very delicious soup. In Short, whenever we do anything new or we face any problem beyond our control, we should seek the blessings of the almighty God by performing necessary Puja and Homam. Puja establishes a bridge between the worshipper (the lover) and the deity (the loved). It facilitates the flow of love-energy in both ways. This energy not only purifies the self but also re-vitalizes the body's resources, making one experience, what is called HOLY BLISS. Thus both the worshipped and the worshipper benefit from Puja. Note: All the valued pilgrims are informed that as an evidence of puja we will send you a delivery video.US$ 33.90
