Makar Mela !
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some glimpses of Makar Mela 2066
Makar Mela is the biggest mela of Nepal, celebrated once a 12 years. It is going to be celebrated in month of Magh this year(Jan 15-Feb 12). This mela is celebrated once a 12 year according to solar system of calendar when sun enters from KUMBHA to MAKAR rashi.
It is believed that during this mela, taking the holy bath in Triveni Ghat will wash all the sins and cure some skin diseases. It is also belived that after death ones soul rest in peace in Kailash Parwat. So large number of pilgrims gather in triveni Ghat of Panauti from all over the Nepal and some parts of India aswell.
There are two small holes in front of Bramayani idol in Bramayani Temple, triveni ghat, Panauti. This hole is void all the time but filled with the water only during Makar Mela only. The reason behind it is that river Rudrawati is flowing below the Bramayni temple and it meets with Punyamata River and Lilawati(Roshi) river to form Triveni (trio of three river) and the water level of Rudrawati rises once every 12 years.
It is also said that milk is seen to a person blessed with 32 divine quality(lakshyan) in the hole in front of Bramayani idol in Bramayani Temple .
LEGEND
Long time ago, King Satyavar ruled over Kathmandu and Panauti was ruled by King Drigarath. One time both of these kingdom suffer drought. In sake of their people both the King pray to the Phulchowki Mai and set out for a difficult meditation. Phulchowki Mai being impressed by their sincere devotation offers them a boon. Hearing the words from mata(Goddess) both Kings became glad and bent and said,'Oh Mata we are in great trouble! Our kingdom is facing the problem of drought and you need to help us by flowing river in each kingdom.' In response Mata said, 'Dear Rajan I'm pleased by both of you but i can't offer both of you the boon so whoever presents me with a gold and silver flower each I shall present him or his kingdom with a river.'
Hearing it King Satyavar of Kathmandu became very happy as his kingdom was known for different crafts and had many goldsmith. But to the contrary King Drigarath became very sad as there was no smiths in his kingdom and was heavy-hearted. Late at night in Panauti looking at the condition of King the Queen got curious to know what was bothering him. King Drigarath described all about the incident. Then the Queen tried to console the King and told him not to worry and will help him. In response the King said,'What can you do when I am not being able to think about any way of offering the Mata with a gold and silver flower.' But also she tried to calm her King and let him get into sleep. Next morning the Queen presented King with a Raddish flower and a Mustard flower and told,'Mata is like our mother she doesn't want any gold or silver flower but the offering that one can give truthfully. We are farmers, so being a farmer we can offer her with the things that we grow and for our job we need the water. So we are the one's that really deserve a river.' The King was very happy with his wife's statement and hurriedly went to Mata with the Raddish flower and Mustard flower that looked like a silver and gold flower respectively. Being pleased with him Mata bleesed him with a river named Lilawati where mela named Makar Mela(capricon fete) will take place in once a 12 years.
When King Satyavar reached there he was informed that King Drigarath have been offered with the boon. When he looked at Mata he saw dried plant on her head and said,'Mata you've been tricked. He presented you with Mustard and Raddish flower instead of real one.'
Mata became very angry with the fact that she was tricked so she returned the boon and granted King Satyavar with the river named Godawari where mela named Kumbhmela (Saggitariaus fete) will take place once in a 12 years.
From then Makar Mela and Kumbha Mela were taking place once in a gap of every 6 years.
So people don’t miss this Great Mela. Please visit this 12 Year Panauti Makar Mela 2066. Please visit the great pilgrimage PANAUTI.
SAVE OUR CULTURE AND RELIGION PROMOTE MAKAR MELA
MAKAR MELA YEAR 2066
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