Dhanya, Yomari Purnima being observed

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 29

Dhanya Purnima is being celebrated by worshipping the paddy crop and making offerings to gods and goddesses today on the full moon day of the month of Mangsir, as per the lunar calendar.

Many communities celebrate the festival by making different food items from the new rice and offering it to the gods and goddesses. Some communities also celebrate Dhanya Punhi by worshipping gods and goddesses in accordance with their traditions.

Fairs are organised at different places, including Dhaneshwor of Kavrepalanchowk, Anantalingeshwor of Bhaktapur and Champadevi on the occasion.

Meanwhile, people from Newar community are celebrating Yomari Purnima today with the excitement and joy of harvesting new paddy crop.

Yomari Purnima is also called Yomari Punhi. It is one of the biggest festivals of the Newar community.

Yomari is a delicious food item made from rice flour, chaku (molasses) or khuwa and sesame. The Newar community also celebrates Yomari Purnima by worshipping the place where paddy is stored.

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