Major attractions of the Yenya Punhi event: Kumari: The “Kumari” is a living goddess, symbolized by a young girl before puberty who embodies divine feminine energy. This tradition is a cornerstone of Nepal’s cultural heritage, reflecting the fusion of ancient religious beliefs and cultural customs. The Kumari is deeply respected… Readmore
Dear NOA Friends, Family and Community Members, Jwojolappa!! Namaste!! Newah Organization of America (NOA) is pleased to announce that a Group Kayeta Puja (Bratabandha) Ceremony is being organized in Washington DC Metropolitan area on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Kayeta Puja is a unique and very important religious ceremony in the… Readmore
NOA’s 24th Annual General Meeting & Life Member Appreciation [wp_paypal button="buynow" name="NOAs 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Life Member Appreciation" amount="25" undefined_quantity="1"] Date: Saturday May 24th, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Venue: Flower Hill Elementary School Address: 18425 Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Event Highlights… Readmore
Venue: Eastern Middle School, 300 University Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Note: Admission fee of $35.00 per person, $30.00 for life members and students with ID and Online Purchase. Children under age ten are free. [wp_paypal button="buynow" name="Nepal Sambat 1144 Celebration Commemorating Shankhadhar Sakhwa)"… Readmore
Major attractions of the Yenya Punhi event: Kumari: The “Kumari” is a living goddess, symbolized by a young girl before puberty who embodies divine feminine energy. This tradition is a cornerstone of Nepal’s cultural heritage, reflecting the fusion of ancient religious beliefs and cultural customs. The Kumari is deeply respected… Readmore
Dear NOA Friends, Family and Community Members, Jwojolappa!! Namaste!! Newah Organization of America (NOA) is pleased to announce that a Group Kayeta Puja (Bratabandha) Ceremony is being organized in Washington DC Metropolitan area on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Kayeta Puja is a unique and very important religious ceremony in the… Readmore
NOA’s 23nd Annual General Meeting and National Convention (AGM) [wp_paypal button="buynow" name="NOA 23rd Annual General Meeting and National Convention (AGM)" amount="30" undefined_quantity="1"] Date: Saturday May 25th, 2023 Venue: Eastern Middle School (Time-1:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern) 300 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Highlights Talk Session Newah Culture… Readmore
Venue: Eastern Middle School, 300 University Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Time: 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM Note: Admission fee of $35.00 per person, $30.00 for life members and students with ID and Online Purchase. Children under age ten are free. Please click on the “Buy Now” button, and choose… Readmore
11th NOA Yenya Punhi (Indra Jatra) Festival of Nepal, 2023 Major attractions of the Yenya Punhi event: Observing the presence of symbolic living goddess Kumari: "Kumari" refers to the living goddess, a young prepubescent girl who is considered the embodiment of divine feminine energy. The Kumari tradition is an… Readmore
