Yomari Punhi is a traditional festival celebrated by the Newar community in Nepal, typically in December. The festival marks the end of the rice harvest and the beginning of the winter solstice. The main event of the festival is the making and eating of yomari, a steamed dumpling made from rice flour and filled with a sweet mixture of chaku (molasses) and sesame seeds. The festival is also associated with the worship of the goddess Annapurna and the god of agriculture, Laxmi. It is a community festival where people gather together to celebrate and share the yomari.
Yomari Punhi festival is celebrated by making yomari, a traditional Newari delicacy, made of rice flour dough, filled with sweet filling, typically chaku (molasses) and sesame seeds, and then steamed. Making yomari is a family and community affair, people gather together to make yomari, and share it with each other.
Why is the Yomari Punhi Festival celebrated?
Yomari Punhi is celebrated to mark the end of the rice harvest and the beginning of the winter solstice. It is a festival that signifies the end of the agricultural cycle and the start of the new one. The Newar community, who primarily celebrate this festival, are mostly farmers and rice cultivators. The festival is a way for them to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and pray for a good one in the coming year.
The festival is also associated with the worship of the goddess Annapurna, who is the goddess of food and nourishment, and the god of agriculture, Laxmi. The celebration of Yomari Punhi is a way to pay respects and give thanks to these deities for the blessings of food and prosperity.
Additionally, Yomari Punhi is also a way for the Newar community to come together and celebrate their cultural heritage. The making and eating of yomari, a traditional Newari delicacy, is a way to preserve and celebrate the community’s rich culinary tradition.
In short, the Yomari Punhi festival is celebrated to mark the end of the rice harvest and the beginning of the winter solstice, to give thanks for a bountiful harvest, to pay respects to the gods of agriculture, and to celebrate and preserve the cultural heritage of the Newar community.
In recent years, the festival has gained popularity and is celebrated not only by the Newar community but also by other ethnic groups in Nepal. It has become a symbol of unity and cultural heritage for the country. It’s a great opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of Nepal and is a great way to learn more about the Newar community and their customs and traditions.
Newars worship
the goddess Annapurna, the goddess of grains and food, on this day. It is
trusted and believed that worshiping goddess Annapurna will bring success
consistently throughout the years.
the goddess Annapurna, the goddess of grains and food, on this day. It is
trusted and believed that worshiping goddess Annapurna will bring success
consistently throughout the years.
The Newars,
in the wake of devouring Yomari, anticipate the finish of their four days of
love, following which they trust they will be honored with wealth.
in the wake of devouring Yomari, anticipate the finish of their four days of
love, following which they trust they will be honored with wealth.
Individuals eat
Yomari, as divine beings and goddesses, for example, Kumar, Ganesh, Laxmi, and
Kuber.
Yomari, as divine beings and goddesses, for example, Kumar, Ganesh, Laxmi, and
Kuber.
A Yomari is prepared
of rice flour dough, shaped like a fish and filled with sweet substances, Chaku (a mixture of molasses and sesame seeds) to make it delicious and then steamed.
of rice flour dough, shaped like a fish and filled with sweet substances, Chaku (a mixture of molasses and sesame seeds) to make it delicious and then steamed.
Happy Yomari Punhi !!!
