NOA’s Convenes Second Successful Group Kayeta Puja Ceremony
Newah priest Mr. Basav Rajopadhyay initiated the Pitri (Nandimukh) Srada with Mr. Season Shrestha, inviting the ancestors of Mr. Season Shrestha, Mr. Rajesh Shrestha, and all 9 participants. The puja proceeded in a complete and fully traditional way, finishing around 3:00 PM with attendees receiving blessings from the priest. The crowd enjoyed gathering to witness the boys’ ceremonial seven steps on betel nuts and betel nut leaves, with highly entertaining and lively chases by the maternal uncles.
The festivities concluded with words of thanks from NOA President Mr. Season Shrestha to all those who contributed food and beverages and to all participants, guests, and volunteers for their support of the young men and their families, Newah culture, and NOA. It was a wonderful Kayeta Puja ceremony, and NOA is very proud to serve the Newah community in the U.S. with events like this. We warmly invite the community-at-large to join NOA in future events to continue to promote our traditions and culture.
On
Sunday, July 24, 2011, the Newah Organization of America (NOA)
assembled a group of more than 200 well-wishers on the auspicious
occasion of the Kayeta Puja (Bratabandha) of 9 boys in the local Newah
community.
NOA is pleased to announce the successful completion the group Kayeta Puja ceremony for: Mr. Anish Shrestha (son of Rakesh & Maiya Shrestha), Mr. Apurva Lal Shrestha (son of Sushil Lal & Samjhana Shrestha), Mr. Brian Shrestha (son of Basant & Bidhya Shrestha), Mr. Kiran Shrestha (son of Madan & Maiya Shrestha), Mr. Kritesh Shrestha (son of Purna Krishna & Madhuri Shrestha), Mr. Manish Shrestha (son of Rakesh & Maiya Shrestha), Mr. Rusal Shrestha (son of Rupak & Sandhya Shrestha), Mr. Sanish Shrestha (son of Rupak & Sandhya Shrestha) and Mr. Yaman Shrestha (son of Bhagawan & Amala Shrestha). NOA congratulates these fine young boys for the completion of the Kayeta Puja.
This is the second time a group Kayeta Puja has been held in the United States. This
puja was performed by Newah priest Mr. Basav Rajopadhyay at the Hare
Krishna Temple in Potomac, Maryland on a beautiful, sunny, and very hot
summer day. Attendees enjoyed a light breakfast and delicious vegetarian lunch after the ceremony.
Ceremony began at 10:00 AM. NOA President Mr.
Season Shrestha welcomed all participants, their families, and guests,
expressed appreciation for their participation in this very important
rite of passage. He thanked the NOA EC members and
volunteers for their tireless efforts to run this event successfully, in
particular Puja Coordinator, Mrs. Meena Pradhan for coordinating the
puja, NOA past President, Mr. Beda Pradhan and Mrs. Bidya Pradhan for
serving as Nayo and Naki, NOA immediate past President, Mr. Rajesh
Shrestha and Mrs. Rohini Shrestha for providing important puja items and
the sound system, Newah priest, Mr. Basav Rajopadhyay for performing
the puja. Special thanks were extended to Mr. Subash Prajapati from NepalMadal.com and Mr. Gautam Dahal & Mr. Neeraj Man Shrestha from GlobeNepal.com for broadcasting of the event live.Newah priest Mr. Basav Rajopadhyay initiated the Pitri (Nandimukh) Srada with Mr. Season Shrestha, inviting the ancestors of Mr. Season Shrestha, Mr. Rajesh Shrestha, and all 9 participants. The puja proceeded in a complete and fully traditional way, finishing around 3:00 PM with attendees receiving blessings from the priest. The crowd enjoyed gathering to witness the boys’ ceremonial seven steps on betel nuts and betel nut leaves, with highly entertaining and lively chases by the maternal uncles.
The festivities concluded with words of thanks from NOA President Mr. Season Shrestha to all those who contributed food and beverages and to all participants, guests, and volunteers for their support of the young men and their families, Newah culture, and NOA. It was a wonderful Kayeta Puja ceremony, and NOA is very proud to serve the Newah community in the U.S. with events like this. We warmly invite the community-at-large to join NOA in future events to continue to promote our traditions and culture.
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