Nepal : Feiertage, Schließung der Banken, Schulferien

Buddhistisch (Theravada) : Ghodejatra Kathmandu Valley only

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Weltliche Feiertage : Vikram Sambat ist der offizielle Kalender Nepals. Er ist ein Lunisolarkalender. Vikram Sambat (V.S.) basiert auf alter Hindu-Tradition. Der Kalender ist nach dem König Vikramaditya Samvat benannt und richtet sich nach den Mondphasen und ist dem christlichen Kalender 56,7 Jahre voraus (Beispiel: Das Jahr 2016 entspricht dem Jahr 2073 des Vikram Sambat). Das neue Jahr beginnt Mitte April. Jeder Monat beginnt in der Mitte des christlichen Monats. Verwendung findet der Vikram Sambat hauptsächlich im öffentlichen Dienst, der Presse und im Königshaus. Das Jahr hat 12 Monate, die sich von den abendländischen Kalendermonaten unterscheiden. [Wikipedia]

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Buddhistisch : Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya.

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Buddhistisch (Theravada) : Magha Puja or Sangha celebration. This day falls on the full moon of the third month. It commemorates the main event in Buddha's life, after His first retreated from the rain (Vassa). The anniversary of Buddah's birthday in the Mahayana tradition; the commemoration of Buddah's birth, enlightenment, and death, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the 6th month in the Theravada tradition.

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Weltliche Feiertage : It commemorates the date on which the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal took place on 28 May 2008, which ended the 240-year reign of the Shah kings and declared Nepal a republic. The establishment of the republic put an end to the civil war that lasted for almost a decade. According to the Nepali calendar, the republic day is marked on Jestha 15 every year. Celebrations include a military parade in Kathmandu and several small-scale programs organised by various government agencies across the country. [Wikipedia]

Karten/Blumen : Erinnert an den Sturz der Monarchie, die für 240 Jahre gedauert hatte

Sportveranstaltungen : Www.everestmarathon.com/home in Kathmandu 2024 edition confirmed

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Karten/Blumen : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.

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Buddhistisch : Teej, Hartalika. On this day Goddess Parvati is worshipped. Women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity, assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which the 24hour fast starts. observed by women only

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Buddhistisch (Mahayana) : Fest der andersgeschlechtlichen Geschwister

Weltliche Feiertage : Gai Jatra in Kathmandu only

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Buddhistisch : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance. Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness

Karten/Blumen : Krishna (literally black , dark , dark-blue ) is a Hindu deity, regarded as an avatar of Vishnu and in some traditions considered the Supreme Being. Krishna is often depicted as an infant or young boy playing a flute as in the Bhagavata Purana or as a youthful prince giving direction and guidance as in the Bhagavad Gita. The stories of Krishna appear across a broad spectrum of Hindu philosophical and theological traditions.They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero and the Supreme Being.

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Buddhistisch : One of the most exciting and revered festivals of the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley. This also marks the beginning of a month-long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of a wooden pole made of pine at Basantapur Sqaure in front of the old Hanuman Dhoka Palace. For the pole-raising ceremony, hundreds of spectators gather at the Palace Square and on the surrounding temples. The chariot of Kumari, the Living Goddess, is taken out in a procession through the main streets of Kathmandu. [welcomnepal]

Weltliche Feiertage : Came into effect on Sept 20, 2015, replacing the Interim Constitution of 2007. The Constitution was drafted by the Second Constituent Assembly following the failure of the First Constituent Assembly to produce a constitution in its mandated period. The constitution was endorsed by 90% of the total lawmakers. Out of 598 CA members, 507 voted in favor of the constitution while 25 voted against and 66 members of the Constituent Assembly mainly representing political parties based in Terai boycotted the final debates on the constitution as a protest against states delimitation and inclusion of minorities and Madhesi population in the national and public life. [Wikipedia]

Buddhistisch (Theravada) : Erster Tag des Hindu Dashain Festival. Kalash (Weihwasser Gefäß) als Symbol für die Göttin Durga oft mit ihrem Bild auf der Seite geprägt ist im Gebetsraum platziert.

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Buddhistisch : Siebter Tag des Dashain-Festivals. Fulpati, was heilige Blumen und Blätter bedeutet, wird für drei Tage aus dem Dschungel gesammelt. Die Jamara (ein sechs Zoll hohes gelbes Gras) und der Kalasch (heiliges Gefäß), das von der königlichen Familie verwendet werden soll, werden aus dem angestammten Palast (dem ursprünglichen königlichen Palast, der während der Herrschaft von Prithivi Narayan Shah genutzt wurde) in Gurkha in einer dreitägigen Parade mit Militärregiment und Priestern gebracht.

Buddhistisch : Das Hauptfest in Bengalen zu Ehren der Göttin Durga. Bengalis feiern mit neuen Kleidern und anderen Geschenken, die an den Abenden getragen werden, wenn die Familie hinausgeht, um die Pandale zu sehen (temporäre Strukturen, die eingerichtet wurden, um Durga zu verehren).

Buddhistisch : On the tenth day of Dashian, Dashami, the eldest of the family will give tika to all others. Parents will do this for their children and married children will visit their parents for this occasion.

Buddhistisch : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Buddhistisch : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

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Buddhistisch : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

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