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NEPAL, April 18, 2026 (MSN): Matatirtha Aunsi is a very important Hindu celebration dedicated to mothers that is observed in Nepal. This year it was celebrated yesterday April 17th. This celebration is also known by its name “Aama ko Mukh Herne Din,” which can be translated into English as “the day when you see a mother’s face.” It is celebrated on the new moon day of Baisakh month (which corresponds to April-May). The term Matatirtha derives from Sanskrit: Mata means a mother and tirtha refers to a pilgrimage destination. Thus, Matatirtha can mean that a mother is an important destination for pilgrimage. Fundamentally, Matatirtha Aunsi is a day when people show their appreciation towards their mothers due to the unconditional love and support from the mothers throughout their lives. Traditionally, the children on that day wake up early in the morning and give presents such as clothes, sweets and other things. The next step is touching their mother’s feet to receive blessings from her.

Another important aspect of the festival is connected with remembering mothers who died a long time ago. Many people go to the Matatirtha temple located near Kathmandu and perform various rituals in honor of their dead mothers. It includes such actions as taking a bath in the pond, giving tarpan and pinda, which are ritual offerings. According to local beliefs, Matatirtha’s creation was inspired by an event in which a man witnessed the reflection of his mother in a holy pond, which convinced believers that the holy place was filled with divine feminine presence. This belief eventually became a site where believers pay homage, cherish their love for mothers and children, and connect spiritually. In modern Nepal, the festival of Matatirtha Aunsi is commemorated not just through the rituals, but also through social festivities. A great number of people started calling it Mother’s Day due to the increasing number of urban people who use social networks.

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