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Author:

Jha, Hemant K., author.

Title:

Hindu-Buddhist festivals of Nepal / Hemant K Jha.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publisher:

Nirala Publications,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

214 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Ethnic festivals--Nepal.
Hinduism--Nepal--Customs and practices.
Buddhism--Nepal--Customs and practices.
Buddhism--Customs and practices
Ethnic festivals
Hinduism--Customs and practices
Nepal--Religious life and customs.
Nepal

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210).

Contents:

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Preface to second edition -- Introduction -- chapter One. Shree panchami -- chapter Two. Shivaratri -- chapter Three. Holi -- chapter Four. Ghode jatra & pishach chaturdashi -- chapter Five. Chaite dashain -- chapter Six. The Nepalese new year -- chapter Seven. Mata tirtha day -- chapter Eight. Buddha jayanti -- chapter Nine. Machchendranath jatra -- chapter Ten. Ghantakarna -- chapter Eleven. Nag panchami -- chapter Twelve. Janai purnima -- chapter Thirteen. Gai jatra -- chapter Fourteen. Teej -- chapter Fifteen. Indra jatra -- chapter Sixteen. Vijaya dashami -- chapter Seventeen. Tihar -- chapter Eighteen. Chhatha -- Bibliography.

Series:

Nirala series

ISBN:

8182500664
9788182500662

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1164820892

LCCN:

2020325526

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)