Nepal marked the fourth day of Tihar festival<\/a>, Govardhan Pooja and also Mha Pooja on November 06, 2018.<\/p>\n People across the country are performing the Govardhan Puja rituals and are worshipping the \u2018ox\u2019. As part of the rituals, they recreate the Govardhan Parbat using cow dung.<\/p>\n According to the legend, the Hindu deity Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhan Parbat with his hand to shelter the people of Gokul from incessant rain.<\/p>\n It was believed that Indira, the God of rain was angered and consequently caused the torrential rain.<\/p>\n Nepalis show their reverence to ox or \u2018goru\u2019 on this day as it is a very useful animal for agricultural works, Nepal\u2019s primary occupation.<\/p>\n Mha Pooja Nepal marked the fourth day of Tihar festival, Govardhan Pooja and also Mha Pooja on November…<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Newar community in Nepal<\/a> celebrates the Mha pooja, which also falls on the Newari New Year in the Nepal Sambat calendar. Mha Pooja translates to \u2018self-worship<\/a>\u2019 or worshipping one\u2019s soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"