The Hindu Swasthani Brata Katha festival is a significant annual religious observance in Nepal, primarily dedicated to worshipping Goddess Swasthani, who is revered for her power to grant blessings of health, happiness, and well-being. This festival, observed during the month of Magh in the Nepali calendar, has both spiritual and cultural importance for Hindus, especially women. It begins with a holy bath in sacred rivers like the Salinadi and Manohara in Sankhu, where thousands of women and gir