| Dashain |
दशैं |
🎉 The Biggest Festival!
- We celebrate the victory of good over evil.
- Families get together, fly kites, play on big swings, and get blessings (tika) from elders.
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| Tihar |
तिहार |
✨ The Festival of Lights!
- We decorate our houses with colorful lights and flowers.
- We thank animals like crows, dogs, and cows, and celebrate the special bond of brothers and sisters.
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| Holi |
होली |
🎨 The Festival of Colors!
- We welcome the spring season by playing with colored powders and water balloons.
- It's a day full of fun, laughter, and friendship.
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| Maha Shivaratri |
महाशिवरात्रि |
🔥 Lord Shiva's Night!
- This day is like a birthday party for the great god, Lord Shiva.
- People pray, and families often light bonfires at night to stay warm.
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| Buddha Jayanti |
बुद्ध जयन्ती |
🙏 Birthday of the Buddha!
- We celebrate the birthday of Lord Buddha, who was born in Lumbini, Nepal.
- It is a day to remember his teachings about peace and being kind to everyone.
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| Teej |
तीज |
💃 A Festival for Women!
- Women wear beautiful red clothes, sing, and dance together.
- They pray for the health and happiness of their families.
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| Indra Jatra |
इन्द्र जात्रा |
👑 A Street Festival in Kathmandu!
- This is a big parade to thank the god Indra for giving rain for the crops.
- You can see a living goddess (Kumari) in a chariot and amazing masked dancers.
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