Matatirtha Aunsi is a day-long festival in Nepal. This day is celebrated to honor mothers and motherhood. On this day, people offer sweets, clothes, and other gift items to their mothers. According to
Hindu tradition, the festival is celebrated on the new moon that falls in the month of Baisakh as per the
lunar calendar
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Matatirtha Pond is a
pilgrimage
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site on the western outskirts of
Kathmandu
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visited to remember deceased mothers. It is believed that those who take a holy bath in Mata Tirtha and offer ''tarpan'' today helps his/her mother reach salvation and bring prosperity to the family. Legend states that people can see their departed mother's face in the pond.
References
Hindu festivals in Nepal
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