Pahan Charhe information

Pāhān Charhe (Devanagari: पाहां चह्रे) also known as Pāsā Charhe (पासा चह्रे) is one of the greatest religious festivals of the year in Nepal Mandala. It is celebrated with particular fervor in Kathmandu, and consists of a conglomeration of activities including parades, masked dances, horse racing and religious worship held over three days in different places.^[1]

Pahan means "guest" and pasa mean "friend" in Nepal Bhasa. Charhe means "fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight" when the festival commences. It starts on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of Chillā (चिल्ला), the fifth month in the lunar Nepal Era calendar. Inviting friends and relatives to one's home and honoring them with a feast is one of the highlights of the festival. Pahan Charhe is held according to the lunar calendar, so the dates are changeable. In 2015, the festival was marked from 19-21 March.

^ Sāyami, Dhūsvām (1972). The Lotus & the Flame: An Account on Nepalese Culture. Kathmandu: Department of Information, Ministry of Communication, HMG, Nepal. p. 35.

[1] Sāyami, Dhūsvām (1972). The Lotus & the Flame: An Account on Nepalese Culture. Kathmandu: Department of Information, Ministry of Communication, HMG, Nepal. p. 35.

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