Kushe Aunsi, also known as Gokarna Aunsi in Nepal, is a Father’s Day Festival. Kushe Aunsi, Pitri Tirpani Aausi, and Gokarne Aunsi are some of the other names for Father’s Day. Gokarna Aunsi roughly translates to “Cow Ears” (Gokarna) and “No Moon Night” (Aunsi), and it is a Nepalese Festival held in late August or early September, during which Hindus venerated Lord Shiva‘s avatar and his parents with cow ears.
This is an unique day dedicated to honoring one’s father. On this auspicious day, both sons and daughters return home to see their fathers and spend quality time with them. All fathers are given home-cooked delicacies, sweets, meat, and other gifts.
Married daughters with delicacies are spotted in the streets making their way to their maternal home to meet, regardless of how hectic their schedules are. Many people participate in this festival by praying at Gokarna Temple’s Shiva temple. People often do “Shradh” in commemoration of their deceased fathers at the Gokarna Temple or other holy places. (READ MORE)
