RELIGIONS OF NEPAL

A religion that has been followed by people of Nepal is Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Mundhum and others. The majority of people living in Nepal follows Hinduism. Accourding to Hinduism we are having thirty-three crore god and godness. Out of which Hindu people worship most are lord Bramha, lord Vishnu, and lord Shiva. Accourding to Hinduism lord Bramha gives birth, lord Vishnu takes care and lord Shiva takes life after correct time. Nepal is said to posses the largest Shiva temple in the world. The most famous Shiva temple is Pashupatinath Temple, where Hindus from all over the world come for pilgrimage.
Near the Indian border, Lumbini, Lord Siddhartha Gautama Buddha was born in the Kapilavastu district in about 563 B.C. Buddha Gautama, gave birth to the Buddhist tradition. The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone, in which only monasteries can be built. Buddhism is the dominant religion of the thinly populated northern areas, which are inhabited by Tibetan-related peoples, such as the Sherpa. Differences between Hindus and Buddhists have been minimal in Nepal due to the cultural and historical intermingling of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. In Nepal, the faiths share common temples and worship common deities. Among other natives of Nepal, those more influenced by Hinduism were the Magar, Sunwar, Limbu and Rai and the Gurkhas. Hindu influence is less prominent among the Gurung, Bhutia, and Thakali groups who employ Buddhist monks for their religious ceremonies. Most of the festivals in Nepal are Hindu. The festival which Hindu people celebrate most are Dashai, Tehar, Chaite Dashai, Machendrajatra etc. Shaiva Siddha, is celebrated by many Buddhists in Nepal as a main festival.