Swasthani Barta Katha – Reporters Nepal https://nepalireporter.com Impart Educate Propel Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 https://nepalireporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-RN_Logo-32x32.png Swasthani Barta Katha – Reporters Nepal https://nepalireporter.com 32 32 Devotees throng Sali Nadi to mark begining of Swasthani Brath Katha https://nepalireporter.com/2018/01/44702 https://nepalireporter.com/2018/01/44702#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:58:22 +0000 http://nepalireporter.com/?p=44702 Swasthani Barta KathaDevotees have throng Sali Nadi, a holy river in Sankhu since Tuesday morning to mark the beginning of Shree Swasthani Barta Katha.]]> Swasthani Barta Katha

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Devotees have throng Sali Nadi, a holy river in Sankhu since Tuesday morning to mark the beginning of Shree Swasthani Barta Katha. Sali Nadi, which is mentioned in the hindu tale, has been a prime destination for the devotees.

The month long festival usually begins from the full moon day of Nepali Poush month (Jan/Feb).

Devotees take holy bath and fast for the entire month. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Swasthani will make one’s wishes come true.

Swasthani Barta Katha is a hindu tale of gods and goddesses consisting of 31 chapters recited every day for a month. Every night a chapter of the tale is recited in every households of Nepal till the 31st day, the next full moon.

Photos: Mukunda Kalikote

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