Makar Mela Panauti http://makarmela.com A Great Event; Once in 12 years Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:17:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Disposed King Gyanendra breaks centuries-old taboo http://makarmela.com/disposed-king-gyanendra-breaks-centuries-old-taboo/ http://makarmela.com/disposed-king-gyanendra-breaks-centuries-old-taboo/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:28:17 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=200 Nepal’s deposed king Gyanendra for the first time took a holy dip in the Triveni river, breaking a centuries-old taboo by taking part in a religious function as a commoner in an area forbidden for the family. Nearly two years after he became a commoner, Gyanendra yesterday took part in the ongoing Makar Mela in Panauti area which till now was considered out of bounds for the former royal family. Amid tight security, Gyanendra visited Panauti in Kavre district, 32 km south-east of the capital, to participate in the popular religious mela with his former subjects that takes place once every 12 years.

As per traditional belief, Panauti was a forbidden area for the Shah kings and considered to bring misfortunes for the royal family. Gyanendra’s ancestor Prithvi Narayan Shah had annexed Panauti in the 18th century.

The former monarch took a holy dip in the Triveni Kunda a confluence of three rivers, visited temples of Indreshwor Mahadev, Basukinath, Brahyayani, Mukteshwor and donated NRs. 2 lakhs for charitable purpose. Gyanendra was welcomed by traditional Panchakanya upon arrival at the temple site. He also took blessings during the ‘Mahayagya’ function.

It was the first public appearance of the ex-monarch after returning from India last month.

[Source: ZeeNews]

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[News & Photo via HamroPanauti]

]]> http://makarmela.com/live-performance-by-sukarma-band-today/feed/ 1 Another Busy day at Makar Mela Panauti http://makarmela.com/another-busy-day-at-makar-mela-panauti/ http://makarmela.com/another-busy-day-at-makar-mela-panauti/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:13:55 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=180 Again today was busiest day at Makar Mela. Panauti witnessed similar event last saturday where a record number of visitors attended. The two reason for being too crowded was Public holiday and Full Moon day. There was not even walking way for pilgrims and visitors, a 40 year woman, Sushila Pandey told MakarMela.com. Vehicles find it hard to find a parking lot. People walked nearly 5km to get into Triveni Ghat to have a holy bath. This also means there is a very very handsome business for local businessman at Panauti.

]]> http://makarmela.com/another-busy-day-at-makar-mela-panauti/feed/ 0 निषेधित क्षेत्रमा खुलेआम मदिरा http://makarmela.com/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%86%e0%a4%ae/ http://makarmela.com/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%86%e0%a4%ae/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:44:20 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=141 मकरमेलालाई लक्षित गरी मेलाअवधिभर जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालय काभ्रेपलाञ्चोकले पनौती क्षेत्रलाई मदिरा निषेधित क्षेत्र घोषणा गरेको छ । प्रशासनले मदिरा निषेधित क्षेत्र घोषणा गरे पनि पनौतीमा खुलेआम मदिराको विक्रीवितरण भइरहेको छ । विभिन्न होटल तथा रेष्टुरेण्टहरुमा सहजै विभिन्न ब्राण्डका रक्सी तथा घरेलु उत्पादनका मादक पदार्थहरु उपलब्ध रहेका छन् ।

प्रशासनले निषेधित क्षेत्र घोषणा गरेता पनि त्यसको कुनै अनुगमन भने गरेको छैन । मेला व्यवस्थापनका लागि सयौंको संख्यामा सुरक्षाकर्मीहरु परिचालन गरेता पनि त्यसतर्फभने उनीहरुको ध्यन गएको छैन । यतिसम्म कि सडकमा रिङमार्फ घेराभित्र पारी जित्न सकिने खेलमा समेत विभिन्न ब्राण्डका रक्सीहरु राखिएका छन् । मेलामा विभिन्न अवान्छित घटना नहोस भन्नका निमित्त घोषित मदिरा निषेध देखावटी मात्र सावित भएको छ । यसरी खुलेआम मदिराको विक्रि वितरणले पवित्र धार्मिक मेलामा अप्रिय घटना नहोला भन्न सकिन्न ।

[Source: Kavreli.com]

]]> http://makarmela.com/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%96%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%86%e0%a4%ae/feed/ 0 दर्शनार्थीसँग गैरकानुनी रूपमा रकम असुल http://makarmela.com/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%81%e0%a4%97-%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%88%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%80/ http://makarmela.com/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a5%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%81%e0%a4%97-%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%88%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%80/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:15:57 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=112 १२ वर्षे मकरमेलामा यहाँ आएका दर्शनार्थीसँग गैरकानुनी रूपमा रकम असुल गरिएको छ । पनौती नगरपालिकाको अनुमतिमा भन्दै क्लब, पार्किङ, खानेपानी सुधारको नाममा दर्शनार्थीहरूसँग रकम असुलिएको हो ।

नगरपालिकाद्वारा अनुमति नलिई गैरकानुनी तवरमा खुलमखुला रकम लिने काम भइरहेको एक दर्शनार्थीले बताए । ‘जबरजस्ती बिल देखाउँदै रकम मागे’ हेटौंडाका सुमन कार्कीले कान्तिपुरसँग भने, ‘नगरपालिकाको अनुमति लिएर सहयोग उठाएका हौं भन्छन् ।’ उनीसँग पैसा असुल गरेको बिल हेर्दा ज्वालासिंह खानेपानी मर्मत सुधार उपभोक्ता समिति लेखिएको थियो । बिलमा सो समितिको ठेगाना चौकोट भनिएको छ भने नगरपालिका चाहिँ धुलिखेल उल्लेख गरिएको छ । चौकोट पनौती नगरपालिका १ भित्र पर्नेमा नगरपालिका गल्ती उल्लेख गरिएको देखिन्छ । उक्त विलमा समितिको आधिकारिक छाप पनि लगाइएको छैन । उनीसँग सो बिल दिँदै ५० रुपौयाँ असुलिएको छ । त्यसैगरी स-शुल्क पार्किङ बापत भनेर ठेगाना, रकम र पार्किङ क्षेत्र उल्लेख नगरी जथाभावी शुल्क लिएको छ ।

‘पनौती बजार आउँदै थिएँ,’ काठमाडौंका नरेश श्रेष्ठले भने, ‘बीचमा मोटरसाइकल रोकेर तीन जनाको समूहमा रहेका युवाले यहाँ पार्किङ शुल्क तिरी यो बिल देखाएपछि कहीँ पनि शुल्क लिँदैन भनेर ३० रुपैयाँ लिए ।’ पछि पनौती आएर मोटरसाइकल पार्किङमा राख्न खोज्दा त्यहाँ पनि शुल्क तिरेर मात्र राख्न पाइन्छ भनेपछि मात्र आफू ठगिएको थाहा पाएको उनले बताए ।

दैनिक हजारौं दर्शनार्थी ठगिँदा पनि सम्बन्धित निकायले कुनै चासो देखाएको छैन । पनौती नगपालिकाको कमजोरीका कारण आफूहरू ठगिएको आरोप मेलामा आई ठगिएका दर्शनार्थीहरूकोे छ । ‘शुल्क लिन नगरपालिकासँग अनुमति लिएका संघ/संस्थालाई नगरपालिकाले नै रसिद दिनु पर्दथ्यो’ सिन्धुलीका हरि पौडेलले भने, ‘सबै मनलाग्दो पाराले रसिद बनाइदिएका हुनाले आफू ठगिएको थाहा नभएको हो ।’ अनुमति दिएकाहरूले दिने रसिदमै तिर्नुपर्ने शुल्क तोकिदिएको भए दर्शनार्थी ठगिनबाट जोगिने उनले बताए ।

‘नगरपालिकाको नाममा केही संघसंस्थाहरूले गैरकानुनी रूपमा पैसा उठाइरहेको हामीले पनि भेट्टाएका छौं,’ पनौती नगरपालिका प्रशासन शाखा प्रमुख इन्द्रप्रसाद अधिकारीले कान्तिपुरसँग भने, ‘यसबारे पनौती प्रहरी र जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालयलाई जानकारी गराइसकेका छौं ।’ नगरपालिकाले लिने शुल्क लिन नपाएको परिचय पत्र र अधिपछि चल्नचल्ती आएको नपाको छाप लागेको रातो रंगको रसिद हुने जानकारी दिए । ‘केही नक्कली रसिद जफत पनि गरेका छौं,’ उनले भने, ‘केहीलाई त्यस्तो काम नगर्न सचेत पनि गराएका छौं ।’

नगरपालिकाले रसिदसहित जफत गरेकालाई प्रहरी सामु बुझाएको छैन । नगर्न सचेतमात्र गराउँदै छाडिदिएको छ ।

‘नपाले २ वटा गैरकानुनी रसिद हामीलाई दिएको छ,’ पनौती प्रहरी प्रमुख चन्द्र लामाले कान्तिपुरसँग भने, ‘गैरकानुनी रूपमा रकम असुल गर्नेको खोजी गरिरहेका छौं, भेट्टाउन सकिएको छैन ।’ प्रहरीलाई पनौती नगरपालिकाले गैरकानुनी रसिद मात्र बुझाएको छ । तर दर्शनार्थीसँग गैरकानुनी रूपमा रकम असुल गर्ने व्यक्ति बुझाएको छैन । ‘गैरकानुनी काम रोक्न सक्रियताका साथ हामी लागिरहेका छौं,’ उनले भने, ‘व्यक्ति फेला पारे कडाभन्दा कडा कारबाही गर्छौं ।’

[Source: ekantipur.com]

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[Image Source: Panauti 2010]

]]> http://makarmela.com/makar-mela-in-pictures-day-9/feed/ 2 10 lakhs Pilgrims attends Makar mela http://makarmela.com/10-lakhs-pilgrims-attends-makar-mela/ http://makarmela.com/10-lakhs-pilgrims-attends-makar-mela/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:49:04 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=92
9th day of Makar mela witnessed 10 lakhs pilgrims at Panauti. The flow of visitors started from early morning 12am according to Shiva Prasad Jangam, the pujari of Indreshowr temple.

Traffic was affected because of this and there was jams all around starting from Banepa. Pilgrims had to cover 6km distance to Panuati on walk. Pilgrims could take a holy bath after long queue.

Residents of Panauti were all happy to welcome such a record number of visitors today.

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A Souvenir House

People Buying gifts

[Image Credit: Panauti 2010]

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]]> http://makarmela.com/traditional-house-of-panauti/feed/ 1 Swasthani Barta Katha http://makarmela.com/swasthani-barta-katha/ http://makarmela.com/swasthani-barta-katha/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:58:25 +0000 admin http://makarmela.com/?p=26 Swasthani Barta starts from full moon day of January and ends in next full moon day of February each year. Every morning every hindu recites Swasthani Barta Katha for a calendar month. It has great importance in Hindu religion; It is believed that goddess Parvati worshiped goddess Swasthani to get Lord Shiva as her husband. During swasthani barta people goes to all the major temples and recite hymn “madha hare” every morning.

[Read more on HamroPanauti.com.np]

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