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The mythical origins of Hadigaun’s jewelry searching festival: An Interview with ancient town’s Shaiva Priest

The mythical origins of Hadigaun’s jewelry searching festival: An Interview with ancient town’s Shaiva Priest

Kathmandu, April 7. The ancient town of Hadigaun in Kathmandu is known for its unique and vibrant forms of festivals, one of which is the famous “Gahana Khojne Jatra” celebrated in the Gahana Pokhari pond. During this festival, devotees carry a palanquin of Tudal Devi on their shoulders and enter the pond, symbolizing the search

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