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Swasthani is an Hindu goddess(Parameshwori) and is responsible for the good fortune of king Navaraj and queen Chandravati. ==Swasthani Brata Katha== Swasthani Brata Katha is a Hindu tale recited everyday for a month which mostly falls in January and February. The story of goddess Swasthani and Shiva is mainly focussed, Swasthani is the Hindu deity known for miraculously granting wishes made in a solemn state by the pure.〔http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/23/10215654-nepalese-women-bathe-for-swasthani-festival〕 The month-long festival is marked by month-long fasting especially by women for the sake of family welfare or getting a good husband.〔http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/indepth/2012-01/10/c_131352690.htm〕 Every night family members gather around, recite one chapter of the story each day till the 31st day. The book has 31 chapters which tell the story of life of various gods and goddesses. When the festival concludes next month, various types of food are prepared to mark the end of the day and it is believed that every thing has to be 108 pieces even the flowers. Of the 108 pieces, eight are to be given to the husbands, if there is no husband then to son, and if no son then to the son of a friend, and if no friend then the fasting lady has to formally release it on the nearby river. The sacred book was originated in Ancient civilizations of Nepal. The Brahmins were the first to have read this. It is read mostly by Nepali Hindus in comparison with those from India. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Swasthani」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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