All patriarchs are god. On the occasion of Kushe Ausi, i.e. Father’s Day, looking at the face of the father, millions of salutations to the father, creator, benefactor, protector and merciful father of all children. Urging all the children to follow the duty of parents and keep them happy forever. Best wishes to all the fathers for their good health, everlasting happiness and happy longevity with the children.

Since Kush is very important in Sanatan Dharma, Kush is used in religious ceremonies. Every religious deed, including devotional and patriarchal work, cannot be performed without Kush. Kush is used in religious ceremonies as it is very important in Sanatan Dharma. Wearing the holy Kush and holding Kush in one’s hand, worship of the gods and fathers work is done. Kush has a special significance even in the evening. A person wearing a kush ring (pabitra) is as powerful as a god..

The classical context of Kush

Along with the origin of lord Brahma, Kush also originated. Therefore, there are many references in the Puranas that the Indra and other deities also performed Yagya, fasting, penance, etc. by using Kush and wearing the holy Kush. A person wearing a kush ring (pabitra) is as powerful as the thunderbolt of Indra, the Sudarshan Chakra of Narayana, and the trident of Lord Shankara. In the process of rescuing the earth in the form of Baraha, the Lord killed the Hiranyaksha monster and then went to the beach to relieve his fatigue. While resting there, the hairs of the sleeping Baraha Bhagavan later grew into Kush and Kash. Thus, it is found in the scriptures too, the context of the origin of Kush from Lord Baraha. Similarly, in the context of the story of Swasthani, it is clear that Brinda cursed Lord Bishnu to be a grass and that same grass later came up as Kush. However, there is a classical belief that Kush, which is associated with God, should not only be used in Yagya etc, but should also be used as purity or purified and protected by Karta (doer), Acharya, etc should wear kush ring for protection and to become strong, sit in a seat made out of kush and always take a kush piece during religious and patriarchal purposes. The special importance of Kush has been shown in the scriptures including Prayog Parijat.

स्नाने होमे जपे दाने स्वाध्याये पितृकर्मणि ।
करौ सदर्भौ कुर्वीत तथा सन्ध्याभिवादने ।।

Kush collection method

Kush is planted near the house, therefore, a piece of land is allocated to plant kush. Kush is planted on sloping land as it does not grow in waterlogged areas. Kush planted on the day of Kushe Ausi should be worshiped with incense and ask forgiveness before uprooting it out. Since Kush is collected on Bhadra Krishna Ausi, that day is called Kushotpatini Amavasya. On this day, the necessary kush is collected for the year. However, if possible, Kush can be collected every day like a flower picked for daily worship. But since that is not always possible, Kush should be uprooted in Kuse Ausi. It is said that the Kush uprooted on the day of Kushe Ausi can be used all year round as it remains sacred for a year round. But there is a public saying that Kush uprooted during a Kushe Ausi falling on Monday can be used for up to 12 years. In this type of Kush collection method, one should go to the place where Kush is planted, facing east or north in the morning, chant this mantra and pray for the Kush.

ॐ विरिञ्चिना सहोत्पन्न ! परमेष्ठिनिसर्गज ।
नुद सर्वाणि पापानि दर्भ स्वस्तिकरो भव ।।

After praying, one should chant the mantra ‘ॐ हुँ फट् स्वाहा’ and uproot it holding it at the base of Kush plant. The kush uprooted in this way, can be used for fasting, charity, meritorious deeds, religious worship, shraddha, etc. Kush which are methodically removed on this day, can be used for years. In the classical language,the “Ayatyama” it is mentioned that the kush uprooted on this day is not stale for a year. The scriptures state that if Kush is not found in foreign lands or in the state of Karmakal, then Kas, Barley, Dubo, Ushir, Kunda, Wheat, Paddy, Munj and Babio can also be treated as Kush. In the absence of all these, there is a scripture that says that gold, silver and copper can also be used in place of a Kush:

कुशाः काशा यवा दूर्वा उशीराश्च सकुन्दकाः ।
गोधूमा बीहयो मौञ्जा दशदर्भाः सबल्वजाः ।।
कुशाः काशाः शरा दूर्वा यवगोधूमवल्वजाः ।
सुवर्णं राजतं ताम्रं दशदर्भाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।।

Kuse Ausi – Father’s Day

Parents are called living and real gods. In Dharmashastra, parents are found to be respected more than all other people. After all, it is said that a father is born as a son in his own form ‘आत्मा वै पुत्रः’ because of the education found in practical life and the fact that the patriarchs are in the offspring. The father is presented as the son. On the other hand, it is natural for parents to have full confidence and trust in their children who have been born and raised in this world, kept in their womb for ten months, given education, qualified and even completed the rites up to marriage. Some children today would be crippled, and handicapped without even hospital protection if it were not for the constant and instantaneous protection of the parents. It is the duty of all the children to bow down and serve such deserving parents who have contributed to the birth and development of not only a capable child but also an ideal citizen of the country. Therefore, the importance of parents is sung in the scriptures as follows:

माता गङ्गा समा तीर्थं पिता पुष्करमेव च।
गुरुः केदारकं तीर्थं माता तीर्थं पुनः पुनः।।
…भरणं पोषणञ्चैव भोजनं रससंयुतम्।
कारितामेव भो तात पितृदेव नमोsस्तुते।।

I am forever indebted to my parents who by performing deeds up to sustenance and making me a capable and ideal citizen of the country as well as capable of carrying worldly and otherworldly happiness and pleasures. The issue of bowing down to my parents saying that I am always indebted to them for their commitment comes up again and again in the scriptures.

Bhadra Krishna Ausi day is also known as Kush Selection day and Father’s Day. In the vernacular or local language, it is referred to as “Father’s Day”. It is customary for those having a living father to make sweet dishes for him and to honor him with clothes, etc. Whereas, those who have their father already dead, should go to the nearest shrine Gokarna etc. and grant peace to the father in the name of the father “Let there be a comfortable abode in the patriarchal world, let there be a Vishnubaikuntha Lok”. One must perform Tithi Shradda, to pay homage and the charity should be done in the name of the patriarch on this Father’s Day. There is also a classical tradition of going to schools, monasteries and temples to feed Brahmin with meals, holding scholarships in the name of one’s father, building or initiating Pati Pauwa, and Dharamsala, etc in the name of the father. It is a very holy day for the deeds to be done in the name of the fathers on this day of Kuse Ausi. The main duty of the children is to serve the parents wholeheartedly while they are alive. On the other hand, doing shraddha, charity and other good deeds is another special aspect so that there is peace for the departed soul and no sorrow later. Both of these actions are the duty of the children. There should be no pretense, impurity, defilement in these deeds. The collective name of all such deeds is Satkarma. On the same day, patriarchal shraddha etc. are performed at Gokarna in Kathmandu, Barahakshetra in Sunsari and Devghat shrine in Bishnupaduka and Kush is entered in every household by celebrating Kushe Ausi.

All patriarchs are god. On the occasion of Kushe Ausi, i.e. Father’s Day, looking at the face of the father, millions of salutations to the father, creator, benefactor, protector and merciful father of all children. Urging all the children to follow the duty of parents and keep them happy forever. Best wishes to all the […]

“Service is religion, let’s serve with the mind, word, and deed”. The Social Welfare Council was established in the year 2034 BS and since then Social Service Day is also celebrated on this day i.e on. 6th Asoj. The Social Welfare Council conducts its work within the rules and regulations of the state with the intention of making various activities related to social welfare, social work, and social service, etc lawful for the overall development of Nepal, Nepali society, and Nepalis. The Social Welfare Council is a council formed to enable the weak and helpless individuals, working classes, and communities of the society to serve and develop a humane life by linking the development, construction, and social service activities with the concerned bodies. The Social Welfare Council, the successor body of the National Coordinating Council for Social Services, has been celebrating Social Service Day on Asoj 6 as an annual festival. National and international non-governmental organizations can only do social service by registering with the Social Welfare Council. In addition, these organizations are required to submit their annual reports as well as the financial and annual activities of the coming fiscal year to the Social Welfare Council in advance.

Since there is an agenda or topic every year regarding the celebration of Social Service Day, the 2020 agenda is “promoting the importance of human relations.” said International Federation of Social Workers Secretary-General, Rory Trell. In order to make this statement relevant, “Service is religion, let us serve with words and deeds.”, national and international non-governmental organizations in Nepal have come to serve and work in various fields. According to the latest statistics of the Social Welfare Council, the number of native organizations affiliated to the council in the field of social services is 35,837 while the number of international non-governmental organizations is more than 250 in numbers. According to SWC the amount committed by the organizations affiliated to it has an amount of about seven billion 778 million 75 thousand to spend in the field of social services annually.

Secretary-General Rory Trell comments that the integrated themes of the global agenda bring new challenges and events to the world each year. The themes of each year are different, and these themes allow the same world underlined by equality, where everyone will have the ability to live in their environment and contribute to the benefit of this planet as well. These theme shows the need to address the co-determination, social, economic, and ecological challenges of the relationship between individuals, communities, and nations. And it helps in bringing people together to balance the need for diversity and making a significant contribution to each society through social work, based on basic skills. The work and mission of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) today is to carry this message forward and shape a sustainable future in our communities, in our workplaces, and with our governments. Promoting the importance of human relations: This theme is established to build an international focus on the interdependence of people and the need for change in policy and social service delivery.

The Social Welfare Council motivates non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have been providing various types of services, and the social workers affiliated to them, to increase their morale and engage in the different areas of service. And as a means to bring the activities done in the social sector to the general public. It has been celebrating Social Service Day since 2036 BS. The main objective of this day is to reward the social organizations and social workers who have done excellent and exemplary work in the field of social service and motivate them to engage in this field. The aim is to disseminate the details and achievements of the work done in the field of social service to the general community and to review the work done by the social organizations and prepare a strategy for the upcoming years. There is a custom for the present President to address the function organized by the Social Welfare Council on this day. Taking the opportunity of this day, the Tulsi Mehar Social Service Award established in the memory of various social workers is also distributed on this very day, i.e. Social Service Day.

During the celebration of Social Service Day in Nepal on 6 September, various activities related to social service are carried out in all the districts. In Kathmandu, peaceful demonstrations are held at various places like Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall on the occasion of Social Service Day along with public awareness programs such as Candle Light Rally and Social Service activities.

In Kathmandu, amidst the hordes of red, white, and black vehicle number plates, the blue vehicle number plates also can be seen a lot, meaning an increase of Non Governmental organizations in the last decade on the streets of Kathmandu. But, the question that arises in the minds of the people is whether they are really rushing to provide services or whether they are only restricting the work to do research, preparation of research papers and piling them up, and so on. Are these international NGOs doing their work with transparency? Social service is very pure service work, and it is the wish and desire of all of us Nepalis that this must never be mixed with any kind of politics, prejudice, and religion or sect etc. Since the Social Welfare Council should conduct regular and proper monitoring of the national and international non-governmental organizations opened in the name of service in an impartial and regular manner, no national or international non-governmental organization should deviate from the service related activities as mentioned in their constitution.

“Service is religion, let’s serve with the mind, word, and deed”. The Social Welfare Council was established in the year 2034 BS and since then Social Service Day is also celebrated on this day i.e on. 6th Asoj. The Social Welfare Council conducts its work within the rules and regulations of the state with the […]