The Gula Dharma festival has started today, predominantly celebrated by the Newar Buddhist community. Followers of the three Buddhist traditions—Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—observe this month-long festival to express their devotion to Lord Buddha. The festival spans from the first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Saun to the first day of the bright fortnight in Bhadra. During this period, devotees engage in religious activities reflecting their faith in Buddhism. This time frame is considered sacred as it marks the month when Shakyamuni Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. In Kathmandu, devotees begin by circumambulating the Swayambhu Mahachaitya, followed by…
