Snowfall and Swasthani fasting amidst increasingly cold winter: Weekly Nepal update

During the festival, devotees recite holy scriptures dedicated to the Hindu goddess Swasthani and Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to find a good husband while those married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast. (AP Phot

Nepali devotees warm themselves around fire after taking a holy dip in the Hanumante river during Madhav Narayan Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal। Source: AP

According to the Nepali calendar, many people following Hinduism celebrate by reading the 'Swasthani' and fasting. Listen to the weekly Nepal news, and our conversation with Sankhu's cultuorologist Prakash Maan Sakwa about the relevance of Swasthani today.



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