Sakela (also Sakewa or Sakenwa) (Nepali: साकेला) is one of the main festivals of the Khambu (Rai people), an ethnic group indigenous to Eastern Nepal and the Sikkim, Kalimpong, and …

Apr 6, 2021 · Ubhauli festival, celebrated by Kirant community for a month from full moon day of Baishakh Shukla Purnima is also known as Sakela Parva.

Oct 11, 2019 · The ritual starts with chula puja, a worship of the chula at home by the Kirat Rai priest nakchhong. After the completion of the chula puja, nakchhong performs a sacrificial rite …

Apr 17, 2020 · Sakela/sakenwa is the main festival of the Kirat Rai community, also called worship of land (Bhumi Puja) which is celebrated twice a year distinguished by two names …

Jul 21, 2021 · Sakela Dongwanga is worshipped and celebrated before the cultivation of the fields begins. Khambus pray to the divine spirit for the protection of the crops and an abundant …

Dec 24, 2021 · The two most important festivals among the Rais are Sakewa or Ubhauli and Sakela or Udhauli. Sakewa is a nine-day-long festival that begins on the full moon of the Hindu …

Sakela Ubhauli is celebrated during Baisakh Purnima (full moon day, which lies in the month of Baisakh in calendars of the Indian subcontinent) and Sakela. Udhauli is celebrated during the …

Jun 1, 2020 · This move begins with the Chula (Chulo) puja, where Chula is considered as the wellspring of food and life. The principle chief Nakchhong penances a hen in the holy spot …

Mar 17, 2025 · What is Sakela? Sakela is the grandest celebration of the Kirat community, mainly observed by the Rai and Limbu people of eastern Nepal. It happens twice a year— Ubhauli …

Nov 20, 2023 · Sakela plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Rai community. Through traditional dances, songs, rituals, and storytelling, the festival …