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Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script :𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people. It is the Newar version of Tihar or Diwali. The festival highlights the central role of women in the household, and the rituals are related to wishing for good fortune of the family members by presenting them auspicious items and praying for longevity by placating the god of death.

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  • Swanti (festival) (en)
  • 尼瓦尔灯节 (zh)
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  • 尼瓦尔灯节(尼瓦爾語:स्वन्ति)是尼泊尔的一个历时五天的传统节日,是尼瓦尔人每年最重要的节日之一。它是一个古老的,与印度灯节和相似,但也有着自己的一些特色。该节日彰显了妇女在家庭生活中的中心地位,而节日仪式往往与通过赠送家人吉祥物品来为他们祈福,或者通过安抚死神来祈求长寿等有关。 节日期间,窗子和门口都会被人们饰满花环和灯。不仅印度教徒,佛教徒也庆祝这个节日。由于这个节日是一个阴历节日,所以它的公历日期是不定的。在2013年,尼瓦尔灯节的日期是11月1日至5日。 (zh)
  • Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script :𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people. It is the Newar version of Tihar or Diwali. The festival highlights the central role of women in the household, and the rituals are related to wishing for good fortune of the family members by presenting them auspicious items and praying for longevity by placating the god of death. (en)
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  • Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script :𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people. It is the Newar version of Tihar or Diwali. The festival highlights the central role of women in the household, and the rituals are related to wishing for good fortune of the family members by presenting them auspicious items and praying for longevity by placating the god of death. During the festival, windows and doorways are decorated with flower garlands and lamps. Deities, animals, and people are honored as part of the celebrations. The festival is marked by both Hindus and Buddhists. It is held according to the lunar calendar so the dates are changeable. In 2017, the festival was 17–21 October. (en)
  • 尼瓦尔灯节(尼瓦爾語:स्वन्ति)是尼泊尔的一个历时五天的传统节日,是尼瓦尔人每年最重要的节日之一。它是一个古老的,与印度灯节和相似,但也有着自己的一些特色。该节日彰显了妇女在家庭生活中的中心地位,而节日仪式往往与通过赠送家人吉祥物品来为他们祈福,或者通过安抚死神来祈求长寿等有关。 节日期间,窗子和门口都会被人们饰满花环和灯。不仅印度教徒,佛教徒也庆祝这个节日。由于这个节日是一个阴历节日,所以它的公历日期是不定的。在2013年,尼瓦尔灯节的日期是11月1日至5日。 (zh)
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