Newa Hinduism is a form of

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

followed by the Newar people in Nepal.

Dance

Newar dance consists of sacred masked dance, religious dance without the use of masks known as Dyah Pyakhan, a dance performed as part of a ritual and meditation practice known as Chachaa Pyakhan () (Charya Nritya in Sanskrit) and folk dance. There are also masked dance dramas known as Daboo Pyakhan which enact religious stories to the accompaniment of music. Masked dances are performed on stone dance platforms that exist at all major city squares. They are the highlight of religious festivals. Most dances are held annually while certain dances are performed once every 12 years. The performances are organized by dance societies in which membership is hereditary. The history of these traditional dances goes back centuries.

Festivals and events

Newa Hinduism and Newa Buddhism share the festivals of each other.

Kachhala(कछला)

*Sakimana Punhi (सकिमना पुन्हि): This day people go to Swyambhu and

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for worshiping. *Sankhadhar Sakhwaa Budin(शंखधर साख्वा बुदिं): This day is the birthday of

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who was the founder of

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. *Bala Chahre(बाला चह्रे) This day people especially Kapali people worship

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Thinlaa (थिंला)

*Yamari Punh i(यःमरि पुन्हि) This day people eat

Yomari Yomari, also called yamari, (Nepal Bhasa: ) is a delicacy of the Newar community in Nepal. It is a steamed dumpling that consists of an external covering of rice flour with sweet fillings such as chaku and khuwa. The delicacy plays a very ...

. Especially Jyapu people they worship their communistic god. This day is also referred as Jyapu divas. * Disi Chahre (दिसि चह्रे) This day is a main day of

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for performing Puja.

Pohela (पोहेला)

*Asthami-thwa (अष्टमि-थ्व): The term "Asthami-thwa" means the 8th day of the month or even the 8th day of the sub-month before the

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. This day Seto Machindranath is worshiped. *Milaa Punhi (मिला पुन्हि): This is the starting day of the Hindu religious story " Swasthani"{{cite web , url=http://www.nepalmandal.com/content/18052.html , title=स्वस्थानी बाखं - १ *Ghya-chaku Sanlu (घ्यःचाकु संल्हु): This day is one of the festivals celebrated by Solar calendar. Though it lies on Pohela(पोहेला) month of

its accurate date is 1st Magh of

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. This day is also known as

Maghe Sankranti Maghe Sankranti (, , Nepal Bhasa: ) is a Nepali festival observed on the first of Magh in the Vikram Sambat (B.S) or Yele calendar bringing an end to the winter solstice containing month of Poush. Tharu people celebrate this particular day as ...

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