Ashtimki
ashtimki tharu cultural festival celebrated western region nepal day krishna janmashtami festival people tharu community draw special artwork known ashtimki chitra artwork made wall living room house village elder art painting believed related creation universe word ashtimki originates two word ashtami tika ashtami eighth day hindu month lord krishna born th day waning moon phase bhadra month tika holy mark worn usually forehead people tharu community fast day festival fasting tharu people wake morning rooster crow eat food dhar bhat prepare fasting evening people bathe river well gather house mathawa village elder perform religious rite ashtimki painting made wall singing ashtimki song house mathawa worshiped everyone turn ashtimki festival harya gurai period tharu community begin month baishakh jeth dhurraya gurai celebrated dancing singing restricted dancing singing festivity commences harya gurai next day second day ashtimki people get morning gather house village elder worshiped previous day take worship material dispose nearby river worship material washed river fasting devotee completed tradition going back respective home