Worship of Harati Mata is often focused on protecting children from illness and misfortune. Parents commonly offer prayers and make vows in her temples, asking for her blessings and intervention. Many believe that Harati Mata not only protects children from physical ailments but also shields them from spiritual harm.
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Hinduism
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Janaki Mandir was constructed in the late 19th century by Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh, India, as a tribute to the legendary goddess Sita. According to the epic Ramayana, Janakpur was Sita’s birthplace, and it was here that she was found by King Janak while plowing the fields. The temple, therefore, holds immense significance in the hearts of Hindus as the sacred site where Sita was born and later married to Lord Ram.
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Fulpati or Phoolpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain Festival and is also called Maha Saptami. “Phool” means flower and…
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Dashain is a festival for celebrating a victory of good over evil, the defeat of a mythological demon called Mahisashur at the…
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Bhat and Bhateni revered as guardian deities are depicted floating above the earth, as their sacred feet must never contact the mortal ground .
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Swasthani Brata is a month-long fasting ritual where the followers recite mythological stories or Skanda Puran or Swasthani Brata Katha. The ritual…
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Madhav Narayan Devotees at Hanuman Ghat, Bhaktapur. Photo by Nikki Thapa Madhav Narayan Bhajan Madhav Narayan Madhav Narayan, Guli daya dumha re…
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Tripura Sundari is often classified among the pantheon of potent goddesses and she is believed to possess the ability to grant the aspirations of her devotees, making their dreams a reality.
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Shani under a Shami tree in Terahaut village has turned into a crowd-puller religious destination of Saptari district, Eastern Nepal.
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Sama Chakeva, a revered festival deeply embedded in the folk traditions of Mithila, unfolds its enchanting rituals in Kartik (Nov/Dec) on the eve of the Chhat Festival. The festivities commence in harmony with the migratory journey of birds, descending from the Himalayas to the southern plains of Nepal.