In Nepal, the three-day holiday features a day of singing, dancing and feasting followed by a day of fasting and then a day of women performing a purification ritual. In Kentwood, the program runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and features the story of Parvati and Shiva along with music, dancing, dinner and a discussion on how the local Nepali community celebrates the holiday. The Nepali dinner menu includes Dal Bhat Tarkari Achar (lentils, rice and curry) served with Papad (thin, crispy bread), Achar (tomato pickle served on the side), Daar (a cucumber and yogurt salad) and rice pudding. The Two Churches building in Kentwood is hosting a Nepali celebration of Haritalika Teej to celebrate women Sept. 10.The celebration, called a Nepali woman’s Labor Day, is based on the Hindu love story of Parvati and Shiva, who married and had a son who was able to defeat an evil demon.
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