Sakela Udhauli (Kirat Rai)
साकेला उधौली
November 24, 2026 · Mangsir Purnima, 2083 BS
Eastern hill districts (Kirat Rai communities)
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Closes the Ubhauli/Udhauli cycle rooted in the Kirat Mundhum, marking the harvest half of the year with gratitude to Bhumi and Paruhang for the season's abundance, in contrast to Ubhauli's spring plea for a good growing season ahead.
How it’s celebrated
The same Sili (Sakela) circular dance performed at Ubhauli is danced again at Udhauli, led by the Nakchhong ritual specialists to drum and cymbal rhythms, with communities gathering at open ground through the night; the Udhauli dance sequence is understood to emphasize thanksgiving rather than the plea for blessing that marks the spring observance.
Tips for visitors
A quieter but equally significant counterpart to Ubhauli — worth knowing about if traveling through Rai communities in the eastern hills in late November.
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