October Random Thread — Happy New Year!
Nepal’s New Year (Nepal Sambat 1132) starts on October 29. People celebrate the holiday with a ceremony called Mha Puja, or worship of the inner self. Fun, no?
Above, some of last year’s celebrants sit before the mandalas and offerings that make up part of the ritual (along with fire, flowers, hand painting, and many other festive odds and ends).
Date: September 30, 2011
Categories: At the Top of the Blog, Random craziness