By Celebration of Fatherhood | Sabi Thapa
A protector and provider, the backbone of strength, and a teacher, that is what a father symbolizes to his children. His hard work and dedication inspires and unconditional love that evokes confidence, he who is always there to catch when his children fall is a father.
Oftentimes, motherhood overshadows fatherhood. Since mothers tend to be gentle and sympathetic while the father’s stern and enforcing system, this determines the comfort level of the child around parents. Father’s love is not seen but felt, as men are expressive through actions rather than words in comparison to women. So, father’s love is often underestimated and we seldom talk about fatherhood.
A symbolic event is celebrated once a year to acknowledge or be more of a tribute to their significance in one’s life. Father’s Day is a worldwide event to celebrate fatherhood, to honor and pamper our father or father figures for their unconditional love.
In Nepal, Father’s Day is celebrated based on the lunar calendar that falls on Bhadra Krishna Sushi. It is also known as Kushe Aunsi or Gokarna Aunsi. This day, children pay respect and spend quality time with their fathers. Showering him with gifts and his favorite foods and sweets, children pamper their fathers. In the Hindu religion, those who don’t have their father, sons offer foods to the deceased by doing “Shraddha” or “Pindadaan” at Gokarneshwore Mahadev temple. The ones that could not visit the temple carry out those rituals in nearby holy rivers. These rituals show reverence and offerings are believed to reach the souls of the deceased.
Fathers as much as a mother, play a crucial role in the development of a child’s well-being. Despite their disparities in parenting style, they complement one another. All things considered, fatherhood should be celebrated as well as acknowledged with the same enthusiasm as motherhood.
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