Ghantakarna , (lord of bells)



is depicted as a terrifying figure with three eyes and ears, and with bells hanging from his ears. It is said that in ancient times, the Kathmandu valley saw a decline in the number of farmers working in the field. In one monsoon season, a group of people performed some tantric rituals and prayed for supernatural help. But, the demons who came to help needed a lot of food and started wreaking havoc in the village. So the villagers collectively chased the demons away to the river.


Now, at the end of the plantation season, the people performed the rituals to chase the evil spirits away from the house. In another version, people mark the day to thank the demons for their help
by: pranab joshi (@pranabphotoart)

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