Shrawan Sankranti
It is also one of the festival celebrated at the first day of Shrawn Month in nepali calender similarly , It generally lies in (july - august ) of Englsih month. It is also one of the beloved festival celebrated in Nepal.
Shrawan is the fourth month in the Nepali Hindu schedule. The word Sankranti implies immigration of the Sun from one Rashi (zodiac in Nepali crystal gazing) to another and is additionally the start of the Nepali months. The day when the sun starts to move southwards is called Shrawan Sankranti.
The first day of Shrawan has a Nepali tradition called 'Luto Faalne' (लुतो फाल्ने). Scabies (Luto) is an itchy contagious skin disease that commonly spreads in monsoon as people are more exposed to rain, mud and soil during this time. To get rid of such disease, people celebrate by worshiping using fruits like lemon, lime, guava, pomegranate, pear seeds etc and worship 'Kandarak'. It is celebrated by burning a small peice of wood which is thrown in all four directions in the evening. At the time of throwing the lighted wood, some people close the door for a while, others bang drums, plates or bells. The procedure for celebration varies according to different places. This culture is seen celebrated very rarely these days. People celebrate Shrawan Shakranti by making fire infront of every individual house in same time.
Beginning in mid storm (Pawas Ritu); Saune Sankranti or Karkat Sankranti is accepted to be the start of a purging month. Since the month is identified with farming, many individuals experience the ill effects of skin infections. Distinctive skin diseases like rashes, injuries, herpes, scabies, keeps an eye on irritation, and wounds.
Prior to discussing Saune Sankranti, tells the meaning of 'Sankranti'. 'Sankranti' signifies movement of the Sun starting with one heavenly body of the zodiac then onto the next star grouping named as Rashi ('Zodiac'). On the principal day of Shrawan, the sun enters The zodiac 'Karkat' from 'Mithun'. Shrawn is the fourth month of the "Sun powered Calendar". According to strategy, it is the day when Lord Surya travels south; towards his child Yamas home. In this way the day is praised as Saune Sankaranti all over the country.
Celebration of Shrawan - sankranti :
According to Nepalese culture or tradition Shrawan is the month of cleaning or removing dirty thing. Nepalese are removing all dirty things of all around their home and also saying in Nepalese culture remove all kind Disease like eczema (लुतो) in holy month Shrawan. According to Nepalese tradition they worship and beat Nonglo for (नाङ्लो- A big Size of Bamboo Plate) removing type of disease like “eczema”
Additionally, worshipping Lord Shiva along with chanting the mantra “Om Namah Shivay” is considered auspicious. Observing Mangala Gauri fast and worshipping ritually on every Tuesday of this month makes the fortune more favorable for the marriage of a women.
As per the precursors, the way of relieving the contamination is by loving the lord of sicknesses, 'Kandarak'. On the evening of Shrawn Sankranti, individuals love various divine beings alongside the lord of sicknesses. They consume fire, beat Nanglo (enormous bamboo plates), and toss scabies to fix a skin contamination. The day is likewise named 'Luto Falne noise'.
Hindu enthusiasts noticed Saune Sankranti (the foremost day of the Nepali month of Shrawan) by worshiping at Shiva safe-havens especially on Monday. In Shrawan Sankranti, sun will enter Capricorn sign. In Shrawan month, worshiping Lord Shiva grows the idealness of good results. During this month, Shiva Maha Puran and Shiva Stores should be perceived step by step and a short time later love the Shiva linga generally from milk, Ganga jal, Bel Patra, regular items, etc.
The entire month "Shrawan" is considered as the period of 'Ruler Shiva'. Many individuals quick and love Lord Shiva each Monday of the month.
As shown by the legend, Samudra Manthan (the mixing of oceans) happened in the time of Shravan. During the samundra manthan, fourteen exceptional kinds of rubies came out and the thirteen of these were appropriated among the malevolent existences, beside Halahal (poison). Expert Shiva acted the legend, drank the Halahal and set aside it in his throat. The throat became blue as a result of effect of poison and therefore the name Neelkantha (which means blue throat) is credited to Lord Shiva. To reduce the strong effect of harmful substance, Lord Shiva wore the sickle moon on his head. All of the Gods starting there started offering the Ganges water to Lord Shiva to have reduce the effect of harmful substance..
Mythology of Swane - Sankranti.
In like manner, all Hindus accept that Samudra Manthan (the stirring of the seas) happened during the long stretch of Shravan. During the Samudra Manthan, fourteen distinct kinds of rubies showed up, thirteen of which were circulated among the evil spirits. Passing on one sort of toxin to Lord Shiva named Halahal. According to the legends, Shiva put away it in his throat. That is when divine beings offered him the bow moon on his head and 'Ganga' (the goddess of water) on his hair circles to facilitate the impact of Halahal poison.
In like manner, individuals additionally trust that Lord Shiva subsequent to drinking the Halahal poison couldnt oppose the hotness and agony even in the wake of wearing a sickle moon and conveying Ganga. Along these lines, he headed out to the Himalayas in the Gosainkunda and rested in the lake.
This is the way through which the Shrawan - sankranti ( Festival ) is celebrated in Nepal.
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