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Baraha Chhetra Temple

Baraha Chhetra Temple

The Baraha Chhetra Temple - Sunsari

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:05

The Baraha Chhetra (Kshetra) Temple (also called Varahakshetra) lies in the east of Nepal around 20 km from Dharan at the confluence of the Sapta Koshi and Koka rivers. The Baraha Chhetra temple is one of the most holy tirtha's (holy place near a confluence of a river) of Nepal.

Region: 
Barahachhetra
Gods: 
Baraha
Hiranyaksha
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Gods: 
Baraha
Hiranyaksha

Festival - Maghe (Makara) Sankranti - Bathing Holy rivers

Mon, 01/04/2010 - 03:33

The Maghe Sankranti festival is held at the first day of the holy month of Magh (arround the mid of January (12-14)). Maghe Sankranti celebrates that the warmer days are coming.  The festival is also seen as a new year that is coming.  

Holy Sites: 
Baraha Chhetra Temple
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Festivals: 
Maghe Sankranti
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