The dynasties comprised 29 to 33 Kirati kings during the 1100-year Kirati reign. Known mainly for their warrior spirit, the Kirat dynasty played an essential role in shaping the early history of Nepal.

Kirat community Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar and Yakkha celebrate these festivals twice a year. Basically the traditional Kirati festival is devoted to nature Goddess and our ancester. Udhauli starts on full moon of Nepali month Mangsir (December) and another Ubhauli festival starts on full moon of Baisakh (May), both last for 15 days.

Dec 17, 2024 · The spiritual practices and mythology of the Kirati people, particularly stories like that of Sumnima and Paruhang, reflect a worldview deeply rooted in balance, unity, and reverence for nature.

Dec 13, 2016 · Today is Sakela, the biggest festival of Kirats. The main celebration consists of a performance by participants standing in a circle in front of the Sakela shrine. The divine and the human, and the myth and the reality come together in the performance which is a perfect blend of art and work in a celebration of life.

Dec 15, 2020 · To be more exact, Kirat ancestral homeland was in Sapta Sindhu (present day Jammu Kashmir and Himachal in northwest India), which was called Indus-Saraswoti Region over 5000 years ago. The Battle of the Ten Kings (dasarajna) for territory and ideology took place. It is mentioned in the Rigveda.

Mythic accounts depict the first Kirati leader as Ajiravat Kirat - a warrior prince entering Kathmandu Valley by narrowly defeating its chief Yakkha king named Gasti.

Jan 11, 2020 · Historical record and closely studied on city & town planning, layout and old buildings in the Kathmandu valley showed that Kirat were civilized people of ancient Nepal. Kirati people used Brick-stone-metal-wooden to build unique architectures like “Kailaskut Bhawan”.

Sep 2, 2024 · Scholars have identified that the Kirat rulers of Kathmandu contributed to early Nepali society. The Kirat made advancements in trade, agriculture, and metalworking. The …

Sep 4, 2006 · Our introduction to Kirati history has been gradual and deliberate; we have seen the Kiratis through the dimly lit periods of mythology during the epic age and presently we will see them emerge into proto-historic period.

Dec 16, 2024 · Kirat represents the first recognized empire of Nepali history ruling the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions from roughly 800 BCE to 300 CE. The Kirat Dynasty is a significant chapter in the ancient history of Nepal, marking a period ruled by the Kirat people, one of the oldest known ethnic groups in the region.