Kathmandu. Every year, on the day of Bhadra Krishna Aunshi, followers of the Vedic Sanatan Dharma are celebrating the Kushe Aunshi festival today by bringing the sacred Kush, which is used in divine and ancestral works throughout the year, into their homes.
According to the scriptural method, keeping the Kush, which is worshipped by a Brahmin, uprooted and taken to the priest, in the house is believed to bring well-being to the family.
According to the scriptures, it is believed that the Kush uprooted on this day can be used throughout the year, and the Kush uprooted on other days can be used only on that day, informed Prof. Dr. Ramchandra Gautam, a theologian and former chairman of the Nepal Panchang Nirikh Vikas Samiti.
Followers of the Sanatan Dharma consider Kush, Tulsi, Peepal and Shaligram as symbols of Lord Vishnu. There is a religious belief that the creator Brahmaji created the sacred Kush along with the intelligent beings.
On this day, the kush kept in every house is used for the year-round divine and ancestral works.
Respect for ancestors
On this occasion, children traditionally feed their fathers their favorite sweets and food, show their respect, and look at their fathers.
They go to various holy places where their fathers are not present, and offer tarpan, pindadan, and shraddha in the name of their fathers.
On this day, a special fair is held in the premises of the Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple in the northeastern part of Kathmandu, known as Uttargaya.
Therefore, today’s Aunsi is also known as Gokarne Aunsi. On this occasion, there is a crowd of people offering tarpan, pindadan, and sidadan in the name of their deceased fathers in the premises of the Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple.
All preparations for the fair at the temple have been made, informed RSS by Jayaram Mahat, Chairman of Gokarneshwor Municipality-4. Similarly, a fair is also held in Betravati, the confluence of Rasuwa and Nuwakot. Even in Betravati, people go to offer tarpan, sidadaan and pindaan to their deceased father.
According to the religious belief ‘Pitreevo Bhava’, on this day, children will be happy if they offer food of their choice to their living father with devotion and receive blessings.
If a father has passed away and goes to Gokarna or another pilgrimage site and offers tarpan and sidadaan, they will gain merit and their family will be established, as mentioned in the religious scripture Buddokta Parajikaya.
It is also called auspicious festival because even if a small donation is made on this day, it will yield thousands of times more fruits. According to the scripture, both the giver and the recipient will go to hell if the donation is made in the wrong container. There is a scripture that says that even if other donations are made to the poor and needy, the donation should be made in the right container. (RSS)