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Chasuwa Udhauli (Yakkha)

छासुवा (उधौली)

November 24, 2026 · Mangsir Purnima, 2083 BS

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Arun and Tamor valleys, eastern Nepal (Yakkha communities)

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The autumn half of the Yakkha community's Chasuwa festival pair, observed at the Mangsir full moon as thanksgiving for the harvest, mirroring the wider Kirat Udhauli observance in the Yakkha community's own ritual terms.

History & origin

Closes the Chasuwa cycle rooted in the Yakkha community's Mundhum tradition, giving thanks to the land and ancestors for the year's harvest, in contrast to Chasuwa Ubhauli's spring plea for a good growing season ahead.

How it’s celebrated

Communities gather at the Mangsir full moon for seasonal worship, dance and feasting led by traditional Yakkha ritual specialists, giving thanks for the harvest just gathered.

Tips for visitors

A quieter but equally significant counterpart to Chasuwa Ubhauli — a distinctly local experience if traveling through Yakkha settlements in the Arun-Tamor river valleys of eastern Nepal in late November.

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