Brahma Kumaris Celebrate Nepalese Festivals in Sydney, Australia

The BK Nepalese community members at Five Dock Centre in Sydney celebrated Nepalese festivals such as Rakshya Bhandhan (Janai Purnima) and Dashain.
Janai Purnima:
The significance of this festival has deep meaning in the Nepalese context. Janai is regarded as a symbol of body, speech and mind. Knots are tied on the person’s wrist. The purpose of performing such a ritual means to gain complete control over each of them. Hence, to celebrate such a festival, the Nepalese community members had a small function organized at the Five Dock BK centre. On this special occasion, the members started with sharing the knowledge and meaning of the Janai Purnima with everyone. Each member had the privilege to have the Rakhi tied by BK Sita, followed by receiving a blessing card from BK Priti . After the successful completion of the function all members had an interactive session followed by refreshments.
Dashain:
Dashain is the main Nepalese festival. The festival reminds that a person becomes victorious by overcoming the five organs and their senses. A pre-Dashain program was organized to celebrate together at Five Dock. To keep the cultural aspect alive, an introduction of the nine Goddesses and their powers and virtues was imparted. To strengthen individual empowerment, creative meditation was done by writing one particular virtue that one wanted to install within. This virtue symbolizes the seed of positivity which was then planted in a soil pot. It was very powerful and effective for each individual.
A traditional style ‘Tikka’ was also put on each one’s forehead as a symbol of victory, followed by a group dance to a Nepalese folk song as a symbol of unity. The members were offered traditional food. Everyone had a good time and enjoyed delicious food.