Mha Puja Ceremony In Nepal

Mha Puja Ceremony In Nepal

A family member starts the Mha: Puja ceremony in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on November 2, 2024. Mha: Puja, meaning worshipping one's own body in local languages, is observed on the fourth day of the Tihar festival, especially by the Newar community. In the Newari language, ''Mha'' means ''the body.'' Mha Puja is a Newari ritual celebrated on the fourth day of Tihar and marks the Newari New Year, or Nepal Sambat. The ritual is a celebration of the self and is performed to cleanse and empower the soul. It is also a symbol of knowledge, prosperity, and spreading knowledge. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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