Bala Chaturdashi: Nepali Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

Bala Chaturdashi: Nepali Festival To Give Salvation To Departed Souls

A long exposure shot shows lights set to float in the Bagmati River by Hindu devotees in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2024, during the occasion of Bala Chaturdashi. In remembrance of beloved ones, Nepali Hindu devotees offer oil-fed lamps into the Bagmati River, which flows through the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on the day of Bala Chaturdashi. The live lamps float on the river, which is believed to lighten the world of departed souls in their afterlife. The seven grains, also called Satbeej, include dhaan (rice), jau (barley), til (sesame), gahun (wheat), chana (chickpeas), makai (maize), and kaguno (foxtail millet). Devotees walk along Kailash-Suryaghat-Gaurighat-Aryaghat-Guhyeshwari-Mrigasthali-Bishworup-Kirateshwar-108 Shivalinga. Devotees remain awake throughout the night, camping on the edge of the Bagmati River facing the Pashupatinath Temple. Rituals for Bala Chaturdashi start from Marga Krishna Trayodashi, the 13th day of the waning moon in the month of Mangsir (8th month accor

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