In Newari, this day is also called Gathamuga Chare or Ghantakarna Chaturdasi. In terms of meaning, ‘Ga’ means house, ‘tha’ means pillar, and ‘muga’ means strong whereas Chaturdashi is called ‘Chare’ in Newari. Every year on the Chaturdashi date of Shravan Krishnapakchya, Gathanmuga festival is celebrated. Today, the Newar community in the Kathmandu Valley and […]