Culture

In Newari tradition, Yo (favorite) Mari (mithai) is one of the favorite winter delicacies. When Children turned two years of age they were adorned with yomari necklace mala. The two-year birthday is an auspicious celebration. Families gather together and learn the intricate art of making this special dish. Yomari is made with rice flour and it is shaped like a fish. In Newari community it is popular in the time of December during the full moon. This festival is dedicated to the goddess of grain, Annapurna. In a traditional society where love restrictive among the younger generation, Yomari Punhi’s ‘Yomari Fonegu’ culture was used as a sneaking day to meet the partner offering the Yomari to their beloved.