JANAI PURNIMA

Janai Pumima is usually celebrated in the month of Srawan or Bhadra (July-August) on the day of a full moon. During this festival, the Brahmin and the Chettri men replace their Janai (a sacred thread looped around from the left shoulder). People also tie Dori (thread bracelet) fromBrahmin  priests for protection. The newar community observe the festivals as Quati Purne. A special soup of quati made out of nine types of legumes is prepared on the day. There is a belief that drinking quati will help the body resist the hard winter days by providing heat. During Janai Pumima, Hindu faithful throng  the Shiva temples around  the country. People also make pilgrimage to Gosaikunda lake Rasuwa district.