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Gathu Pyakhan: is a sacred masked dance of the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Shree Pachali Bhairav Khadga Siddhi Jatra (Gathu Pyakhan), which is celebrated once every 12 years in different places in Kathmandu. It is known as "Barha Barse Pachali Bhairav Khadga Siddhi Jatra" in the local Nepali language.
In this dance 13 different Hindu goddess mask dances are performed. People offer different pujas and offerings in this ceremony. Animals like ducks, goats, and buffalos are also sacrificed in this festival as "Bali Puja." Names of all gods and goddesses 1. Mahalaxmi (orange, three eyes); 2. Ganesh (white, three eyes); 3. Bramhayani (white, U shape tika); 4. Rudrayani (white, three eyes); 5. Kaumari (red, marks on cheeks); 6. Narayani (green, U shape tika); 7. Barahi (red, pig's nose, eye tika); 8. Manamayju (Indrayani, horizontal eye tika); 9. Kali (blue/red, wrinkled face with eight points); 10. Bhiarav (blue, big eyes, big face); 11. Singhini [Simba] (white, lion-faced); 12. Bhangini [Dhumba] (orange, tiger-faced); 13. Swait Bhairav (white, looks like Shiva, comes out only occasionally).
Video Captured Location:- Musum Bahal
2080.11.03
VIDEO BY - Dinesh Maharjan
EDITING - Dinesh Maharjan