Udhauli Parva In Nepal 2081 It was held on Mangshir Month 30th in 2081, or December 15, 2024; this parva will be held in Nepal. It is a festival of the Kirat communities of Sunuwar, Rai, Limbu, and Yakkha of Nepal celebrated every year, marking the migration phase downwards towards the low-altitude regions when the winter season arrives.
The Udhauli festival is celebrated by all Kirat people. It is believed that from this day the winter season starts. So people, birds, and animals migrate from cold regions to warmer regions. The Kirat people perform a special kind of dance called Sakela in this festival, playing various musical instruments like the dhol, jhyamta, etc. The Kirat women wear chhit ko guneu (a dress made from a specially patterned cloth) at this festival.
Apart from the Kirati community, the festival is celebrated by the Limbu, Sunuwar, and Yakhya ethnic groups. They assemble in public places and perform traditional Sakela dances in ethnic costumes.
