Gaura was also celebrated in the US [with photos]
Dhangadhi: The propagation of the Gaura festival, which is connected with the original culture of the Far West, has started to spread in other countries as well. The gaura celebrated in Sudoorpahad is about to expand worldwide with the migration of its citizens. Gaura festival is celebrated especially in the place where the citizens of Far West are living.
Gaura in America
Gaura Festival is celebrated in the co-organization of Sudurpaschim Society Maryland, USA and Nepali American Cultural Center. Gaura, which is celebrated in the present-day Far West, Midwest, Kumaon and Garhwal regions of India, described as the Manaskhand region, is also celebrated in America. On September 4, 2022, Gaura was celebrated in the presence of Far Westerners living in Maryland, Virginia and New York and representatives of various organizations in Maryland.
Folk singer and unpaid consul general of Nepal government Prem Raja Mahat was the chief guest and president of NRN NCC America Buddhi Sagar Subedi, senior vice president Krishnajivi Pant, vice president Dilu Parajuli, patron of Hindu Buddha Temple Dr. Daman Bikram Shah, President of Far Western Nepali Society of Maryland said that the program of Gaura was completed in the presence of Shyam Karki, BANA President Suwodh Vilas Pant and other special guests.
In that program, the presence and performance of Deuda singer Shankarsinh Bista and Deuda singer Chandni Malla, a professor of Nepal Sangeet Prajna Prasthan, were also present and performed. Daman Bikram Shah, president of Sudurpaschim Nepali Society Maryland, said that writer Tirtha Pandey submitted a paper about the characteristics and importance of Gaura festival.
On the same occasion, Gaura Mata's statue was displayed and worshiped, and Gaura Mata was welcomed and finally bid farewell. The Far West Society of Maryland claims to celebrate this event more specially and to make the state of Maryland the main attraction of gaura.
Dineshkhabar Desk