Festival in Nepal
| Matatirtha Aunsi |
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![]() Matatirtha Temple |
| Also called | Aamako Mukh herne din (Seeing Mother’s face day) |
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| Observed by | Hindu |
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| Significance | Day to honor mothers and motherhood |
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| Observances | offer sweets, clothes etc. |
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| Date | Baisakh Krishna aaunshi |
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Matatirtha Aunsi is a day-long festival in Nepal. This day is celebrated to honor mothers and motherhood. On this day, people offer sweets, clothes, and other gift items to their mothers.[1] According to Hindu tradition, the festival is celebrated on the new moon that falls in the month of Baisakh as per the lunar calendar.
Matatirtha Pond is a pilgrimage site on the western outskirts of Kathmandu visited to remember deceased mothers. It is believed that those who take a holy bath in Mata Tirtha and offer tarpan today helps his/her mother reach salvation and bring prosperity to the family.[2] Legend states that people can see their departed mother's face in the pond.[3]
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