Newa culture

Dharmadhatu Mandal

Vhairab Snana Kalasa(9 kalasa) YagyaSala New Established Chaitya

Durgati parisodhana Mandal           This is durgatiparisodhana mandala makes only in those places where someone is dead in their family.This mandala is made in 3rd day after death.Family members will call Guru Bajracharyas(Buddhist Priest) to their homes to make this mandala n whorship it.Mandala is made by different colour as seen in picture above n it is circled with seven different brihis as above.The mandala is then decorated with 8 kalasa(known as asta 8 bodhisattwas) n other flags n fruits etc.           Then, it is whorshiped daily upto 5 days n in the 8th day mandala is bring out to the their Mahabiharas or nearest Chaityas n whorship there by all family members.Then the mandala is spill to the nearest river.

                                   Niko Janko Mandala The newari ceromony which is held in nearly 81-82 years old grandpa or grandma,or 1000 moon seen in his/her life .

     ANTI (the al chol pot) made of silver .a typical newari style vessel .It is used to put the local alchol n served in festivals,newari parties,pujabidhis.It is may or may not decorated with fine handicrafts.