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List Of Melas In Nepal
This is a list of Melās celebrated at various provinces of Nepal. Koshi Province * Kumbha Mela- celebrate every 12 years at Barahakshetra. * Mai Beni Mela - celebrated annually on Maghe Sankranti in Ilam district. * Chosak Tangnam Chisapani Mela- celebrated in Chisapani, Ilam, Chisapani, Ilam every year by Kirat, Rai and Limbu people. * Gajurmukhi Mela- celebrated every year on ''Kartik Purnima'' by Limbu people in Deumai river bank in Ilam district. * Haleshi Mahadev Mela - celebrated for 16 days in Khotang District every year starting on Ram Nawami. * Budda Subba Mela- celebrated every year on Baisakh Purnima at Sunsari District. Madhesh Province *Gadhimai festival, Gadhimai Mela- celebrated every five years in Bara district. *Ghost Festival (Nepal), Bhoot Mela- celebrated every year in Siraha district. Bagmati Province *Makar Mela- celebrated every 12 years in Panauti on ''Maghe Sankranti''. * Devighat Mela- celebrated annually at Battar bazzar of Rasuwa District near t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melā
Mela () is a Sanskrit word meaning "gathering" or "to meet" or a "fair". It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sport-related. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were (and in some cases still are) of great importance. This led to their export around the world by South Asian diaspora communities wishing to bring something of that tradition to their new countries. In recent times "mela" also popularly refers to shows and exhibitions. It can be theme-based, promoting a particular culture, art or skill. Generally at "melas" people can find eateries, entertainment activities, shops and games. The Kumbh Mela, held every twelve years, at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain is one of the largest fairs in India, where over 50 million people gathered in January 2001, making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world. Notable Melas in South Asia India * Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island * Gita Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
