Panchai baja

Panchai baja

Panchai baja is a form of wedding; it is a civil or religious ceremony at which the beginning of a marriage is celebrated. It is popular in Nepal and other Hindu cultures. Panchai baja is played exclusively by the Damai and is part of the rituals practiced.


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