SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MONTH “SHRAWAN” in NEPAL

   The word “Shrawan” implies rain, as this month falls in the rainy season. Shrawan is not only known as a rainy month but also the month of rituals. In the present context of Kathmandu valley, it is a very pleasant month for the youngsters as they put “mehendi” in their palm and wear green bangles in their hands which are very exciting. This month is not just pleasant for youngsters but also for the farmers as Shrawan is known as harvesting month. This is known as harvesting month. This month brings smiles in almost each and every persons face weather they are child or adult or old. The month Shrawan is the best month for almost every persons face weather they are persons or adult or old.

                                                                                               The month Shrawan is the best month for almost every people of Nepal as Nepal is a religious country and a number of rituals are performed in this month. This month is not exciting just for the limited people but for everyone in the Nepal. This month brings a big smile in the face of farmers as this month is known for harvesting month and farmers can sow their seeds due to which their income goes on increasing day by day. This month is also exciting for the married women as well as unmarried women as they get to put “mehendi” in their palm and wear green bangles in their hands. Both married and unmarried women observe fast on every Monday of the month Shrawan. Married women observe fast for the good health of their husband and unmarried women observe fast for getting a good husband in the future. Along with the old people and women, this month is exciting for the youngsters as in this month it rains and all youngsters enjoy a lot getting wet in the rain.

                       The month of Shrawan is pleasant not for a particulars persons but for everyone as seeds are grown in this month and there is no scarcity of food for the people all over the country. It is pleasant for the women although they observe fast because they observe this fast not for themselves but for the long life of their husband, as the month of Shiva, the Lord of Destruction.