Akshaya Tritiya is the name of the Third Day of Baisakh‘s brilliant fortnight. Ta:Din is the First Thursday or Sunday following Akshaya Tritiya. The words “Ta'” and “Din” combine to form the word “Ta:Din.” Din means Day, while Ta means Tarhangu (Auspicious), which means large. Ta:Din is the name of the day that is revered as a significant occasion. The god of one’s clan is particularly revered on this day. In Nepalbhasa, the worship of the clan deity is known as Digu Puja or Dugu Puja; in Nepali, it is termed Kulpuja, Kulayan Puja, or Dewali.
Numerous acts of worship are carried out on this day from Akshaya Tritiya to Sithi Nakha. On this day, a large number of people worship the family god, particularly in Bhaktapur. In addition to Siddha Pokhari, the family deity is worshipped at Thathu Subya, Dathu Subya, Kuthu Subya, Rani Pokhari, Kamalbinayak Pokhari, and Bhaju Pukhu. It is usual to offer a Male Goat as a sacrifice to one’s family god during this devotion, which is carried out by staring at the direction from whence one has arrived at this Nepal Mandal (Kathmandu Valley).
It is unacceptable to sacrifice any animal other than Male Goats. In order to welcome a girl (Ihi Macha) who has been adopted into the clan, it is customary to hold a puja with a Male Goose sacrifice on this day. On this day, all of the clan’s married and single ladies receive Vermilion Powders from the eldest woman. Some castes, meanwhile, don’t appear to follow this tradition.
