A
huge number of visitors celebrated Janaipurnima festival
on August 13 making their journey more dynamic and excited
on the snowy laps of mysterious Gosaikunda. People throng
at large number on trekking to view mountainous looks
along with the religious ceremony.
Gosaikunda, (kunda literally means pond
or lake) the shrine for many deities of regular Hindu
pilgrimage, that lies in Rasuwa district, north from Kathmandu,
Nepal. One of Nepal’s most famous religious places
of pilgrimage is Gosainkunda lake situated at an altitude
of about 4,380 metres under the Langtang National Park
where are 100 species of flora and fauna, many more wild
lives, disappearing snow-leopard and red panda. A total
of 108 glacial fed lakes small to medium including Bhairavkunda,
Saraswatikunda and Dudhkunda (milk-pond ) are in this
area and also the challenging Lauribina La pass 4,610
meters on its outskirts.
Surrounded by high mountains on the
north and east, this lake is grand and picturesque, and
the Trishuli river originates from the ponds of Gosaikunda.
It is believed to have originated from the digging of
the land by the Trishul (holy 3-pointed sword) of lord
Shiva after he drank the poison from samudramanthan (sea-
charning) and desperately wanted cold water to drink quenching
the overwhelming heat of the poison. The large rock in
the center of the lake is said to be the remains of a
Shiva shrine and it is also claimed that channel carries
water from the lake directly to the tank at the Kumbheshwar
Temple in Patan of Kathmandu valley.
Every year during Janai Purnima that
fall n full moon in August, thousands of Hindu pilgrims
come to take holy bath in the lake. It is believed that
if one prayed and bathed in those ponds, one would get
fulfilled one’s wish and salvation in life. Whereas
Hindu people from different parts of the country as well
from abroad visit the sacred place for their religious
and spiritual rituals of worshiping their ancestors, the
people from other religions enjoy trekking and watching
the very astonishing and wonderful activities of the different
people.
Although it is known as Hindu pilgrimage,
people from Buddhists community also take it equally important
place for their own values and tradition of acquiring
strength for meditation, enlightenment and cosmopolitan
feelings. Local dances such as Syabru, Mane, and shamanism
of typical Tamang (Buddhist) culture that performed on
the occasion would enhance the fair robustly. In the area,
majority of Tamangs who are categorized one of the very
original and typical 70 ethnic communities of the country.
Shamans perform the very tantric dance in their strange
costumes representing of ancient and medieval ages.
Skyline Treks & Expedition organize special programs
at Gosainkunda in August. We will providing facilities
Trip
Highlight:
• Religious Gosainkunda Lake
• Stunning views of Ganesh Himal. Manaslu and Annapurna
massif
• Traditional Sherpa and Tamang Village
• Abundant wildlife and flowers
• To view the scenes from helicopters as part of
the sightseeing
Trip
Facts:
Trip Name:Nepal Gosaikunda Festival
Trekking
Destination:Langtang region-Nepal
Activities: Trekking & Hiking
Duration 13 Days
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Accomodation :Hotel/Resort/Tea House etc.........
Start Point :Dhunche
Ending Point :Dhunche
Max. Altitude :4460 M.
Best time Feb - May, Sep - Nov
