Ghost Festival (Nepal)
ghost festival भुतमेला bhoot mela take place full moon day month kartik octobernovember siraha district nepal kamala river festival shaman cure illness caused family deity evil people village using tantric power festival centuriesold tradition celebrated every year full moon day kartik control influence ghost boksi festival occurs time dashain origin festival known thousand people mostly dhanusha district india take part event night people chant mantra shaman practice various ritual near temple sonamai सोनामाई shaman classify possession two group first one people possessed soul another person suffered untimely unwanted death ghost second one possessed lineage god goddess therefore considered godly food temporary shelter generally provided organization committee pilgrimage practice considered superstitious victimizing marginalized community lower caste dalit community