Toranla , One of the great festival of Thakali community. The festival Toranla is observed for seven days but whereas rituals last for only three days. As from my own experience and being a Thakali , it is always celebrated one day before the Fagu Purnima (i.e before holi) . Fagu purnima is also considered to be the holiest day.
Worshipping the dead souls is the major part of the festival however archery, singing song and dancing are also practised for entertainment. On this festival , the oldest member of the family worships their respective gods and prays for the deceased relatives offering various delicious food.
About Thakali
Thakali people, originally from the inner Himalayas of Thakkhola region of the Mustang District in the Dhaulagiri zone of Nepal.However, due to extensive trade all over Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet, many Thakalis have resettled in Pokhara, Kathmandu and in southern Nepal these days. They are known for their unrivalled hospitality. there are three types or varieties of Thakali exist in the Thakkhola valley, Three village Thakali (Thak Thini, Thak Syang, Thak Chimang) called as Tin Gaule Thakali, Marphali Thakali also known as (Lalchan, Hirachan, Jawarchan, Pannachan) and Thakali (Sherchan/Serchan, Bhattachan, Gauchan, Tulachan).
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