Ghanta Karna

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Dates

2083 BS	Date to be announced	Date to be announced
2084 BS	Date to be announced	Date to be announced

Ghanta Karna (also known as Ghanta Karna Chaturdasi and Gathe Mangal) is a Nepalese Newari festival celebrating the defeat of the mythical demon Ghanta Karna ("bell-ears") or "Gatha-Mungal" in the local Newari language. According to the myth, the demon wore bell earrings in order to drown out the name of the god Shiva with their jingling. Attributed to him are acts of robbery, murder, and the kidnapping of children. The festival takes place during the month of Shrawan (July/August).

Observed by: Newar people

Related festivals

Ananta Chaturdashi
Bhai Dooj
Bhairava Ashtami
Chandeshwori Jatra
Dashain
Depukhu
Diwali
Gai Jatra

Text from the Wikipedia article Ghanta Karna, CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Wikimedia Commons — Punya, CC BY-SA 3.0. Dates: Government of Nepal public holiday list where marked “Official”; never computed by DigiNepal.