SHAGUN

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Shagun is basically ritual food for a good time, food that something to bring good luck and energized.

It is given on different occasions most prominent in Newari culture to symbolize a healthy time. It is a normal practice in various religious and cultural rituals like during travels, weddings, birthdays, achievements, celebrations so on. Each Culture and community have a similar way of doing.

Shagun practically means it is blessing food to get confidence, a positive and winning vibe. It is given on different occasions most prominent in Newari culture to symbolize a healthy time.

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A balance between our surroundings of five elements, earth, fire, air, water, and, space is regarded as integral for human safety and prosperity. Shagun is given to make sure there is a balance between these elements, which is integral for success, happiness, and safety. Items symbolizing these elements in different ways.

For me anything my mum, dad & sister gives before I leave is Shagun. In my case, mostly slices of banana, sweet yogurt all depends on what we have in-home or the season of fruits for us in our family.

For the Newar community namely, egg, fish, alcohol, water, and fire are all present as a part of this ritual, creating balance.

Lord Ganesh regarded as the protector deity who removes obstructions from people’s lives is the central character of the ritual. Mostly family, friends, and neighbors gather and present all items regarded important for good luck kind of wishing good luck through food. So, Take the gate as that auspicious food as energy and blessed food. There is Lord Ganesh, followed by a Mandala made with rice and colors, curd, duck’s egg, fish, and alcohol.

This is a practice involving many family, friends, neighbors, and relatives, eating, and celebrating together.

Food is part of our culture and offering water in Nepal is saying hello like in western world.

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Shagun intrigues some and is a way of life for others. Like an idea or a feeling, it is a practice that is a part of very old and respected culture and still involves the humble idea of praying for an individual’s safety and prosperity. There is added pomp to the ritual, but the idea remains and that is why it still holds its place in the culture. It gives a very high level of energy that the giver feels he will be safe, and the taker feel he is energized

A balance between five elements, earth, fire, air, water, space is regarded as integral for human safety and prosperity. Shagun is given to make sure there is a balance between these elements, which is integral for happiness and safety. Items symbolizing these elements in different ways, namely, egg, fish, alcohol, water, and fire are all present as a part of this ritual, creating the balance.

Lord Ganesh regarded as the protector deity who removes obstructions from people’s lives is the central character of the ritual. Family and friends gather and present all items regarded important for good luck. There is Lord Ganesh, followed by a Mandala made with rice and colors, curd, duck’s egg, fish, and alcohol.

It has expanded over the years resembling something more than good luck and has grown bigger into a festive occasion because of prosperity. It is a practice involving many family members, friends, relatives, and neighbors, eating, and celebrating together.

Shagun is a practice that is a part of heritage culture and still involves the great idea of praying for an individual’s safety and prosperity. There is added value to people's life and bind together peoples and communities for a better society.

I strongly believe some of the cultures might go away with time but not food-related culture.

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