And, annually there is a tradition to clean the outlets and sources,” he explains, “Many such traditions and techniques, as well as their reasonings, have been kept secret. “Our ancestors were great technicians who redirected water from the sources to outlets like ponds and spouts using terracotta pipes, gravity-fed canals. But, it is much more than a day for food, says Prakash Amatya, a technical advisor of Guthi, a non-profit organisation. Sithi Nakha is widely popular as a festival for wo (lentil-based pancake) or chatamari (rice flour crepe). The festival and festivities Photo: Wikimedia Commons Hence, perhaps, it is now a good occasion to start better taking care of water sources inside your home today.
This festival, also called Kumar Shashthi (dedicated to Lord Kumar, son of Ganga) marks the start of the monsoon and the end of the festival season. Just near the onset of the monsoon comes Sithi Nakha. More interestingly, as a way of respecting and preserving them, the Newa community always had an annual cleaning ritual. People used to go to lo hitis (stone spouts) or wells or use hand pumps to get their water. But, such tanks mushroomed only a couple of decades ago. Not so easy task, right?įor Kathmanduites, either of the two kinds of tanks or both is a prerequisite. Easy! Right? Now, spot someone cleaning them. Spot a house in Kathmandu with a rooftop or underground tank.
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