Gathe Mangal-2021

 A Newar celebration that praises the removal of the evil spirits from the country 

 

Quite possibly the most striking celebrations celebrated by the Newari ethnic not really set in stone to get phantoms and awful spirits far from their home. To accomplish this they ordinarily play out the antiquated custom of consuming straw figures of evil presences. Everybody takes an interest with their own little phantom, while the primary huge figure is scorched at nightfall. A genuinely astounding scene with odd moves and customs. 

The festivals are hung on the fourteenth of Sawan month that falls in July or August of Gregorian schedule. Twofold check the dates with the neighborhood individuals to ensure you are there at the ideal opportunity.

Fakers of the devils are raised at road intersection. Individuals place pots of cooked rice at such convergences for him. A man donning beat up paint all around his body approaches asking for cash. By the day's end, the sham is hauled to the close by stream bank for removal with the painted man sitting on it. Individuals offer the spurious food and meat. 

On this day, individuals likewise wear metal rings called gathemangal ko aunthi. This Ring is accepted to have the ability to defend individuals from all ills and underhanded spirits. . Prior to dusk, local people hammer three legged nails onto the entryway lintels to drive off the apparitions. There are different legends and fantasies joined to theGhanta Karna demon that is venerated just as dreaded. Youngsters make fakers of ghantakarna is made of bamboo, parts of plants and dry labyrinth plant. At the point when someone passes by the side of the likeness the kids gather cash from them for the sake of Ghanta Karna. Anyone wonders whether or not to give the cash the youngsters being to yell considering him the grandson of the evil presence - see the grandson of Gathe Mangal coming! This day denotes the start of the one-month long Lakhe Naach. 

In the old time, when little water and brutal tempest brought sickness because of illnesses like stomach related infections, generally normal throughout the late spring, individuals thought malicious spirits were to be accused. They accepted, it to be a direct result of the shortfall of the Nine Durgas, underhanded spirits were allowed to go into the city to cause such difficulties.

Individuals are seen doing following things in this day. 

- Cleaning the houses 

- Showcasing the amazing dramatization in the roads 

- Make a sham indicating ghanta karna and place it at the go across streets of the central avenues 

- Young ladies hang their hand-made dolls on this model to shield themselves from terrible spirits 

- Individuals wear rings made of created iron metal on their fingers and decorations made of silver or gold on the wrist and lower leg of their kids 

- Young ladies put 'mehandi' on their palms 

- Gathering of young men meanders requesting aid yelling 'Aaju Jaya Haa, Om Shanti Jaya Nepal'. Before, the gathered cash is utilized for the ceremonial works of their passed relatives. 

- Nearby individuals accumulate to standing up the model and a beast like design is portrayed on it. 

- 'Aaju Jaya', one who mimics Ghantakarna by covering himself with paint is presented with beaten rice with curd under the likeness. 

- 'Aaju Jaya' is then made to wander the roads with consuming light of husk and asking for gift. The man moves around the representation for multiple times. Everybody volunteers to drag Ghantakarna to close stream. 

- In any case, in the process 'Aaju' escapes coming.

Despite the fact that no one knows when this celebration was begun, it has been referenced to be commended in Lichhavi period throughout the entire existence of Gopal Bansha. In any case, there are numerous legends about this celebration being praised in the middle age as well. 

As per an old stories, an evil presence called Ghantakarna with a couple of chimes on his ears used to frighten individuals by killing them. He was called Ghanta (Bell) Karna (Ears) to recognize him by his chimes on the ear. 

At the point when, all endeavors to kill the evil spirit were not effective. A cunning frog anyway was fruitful in killing the evil spirit by catching him in a bog when he was headed to chasing. It is informed that the day denotes the festival of Ghantakarna celebration. That is the explanation, individuals from newar networks love frog on that day. 

It is additionally disputable on whether Ghantakarna was an evil presence or a divine being as Hindu love Ghatakarna as a lover of Lord Shiva while in Buddhism he considered an image of god Bhairab.

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