Matatirtha Aunsi

Matatirtha Aunsi is a day-long festival in Nepal. This day is celebrated to honor mothers and motherhood. On this day, people offer sweets, clothes, and other gift items to their mothers.^[1] According to Hindu tradition, the festival is celebrated on the new moon that falls in the month of Baisakh as per the lunar calendar.

Matatirtha Aunsi
Matatirtha Temple
Also called	Aamako Mukh herne din (Seeing Mother’s face day)
Observed by	Hindu
Significance	Day to honor mothers and motherhood
Observances	offer sweets, clothes etc.
Date	Baisakh Krishna aaunshi

Matatirtha Pond is a pilgrimage site on the western outskirts of Kathmandu visited to remember deceased mothers. It is believed that those who take a holy bath in Mata Tirtha and offer tarpan today helps his/her mother reach salvation and bring prosperity to the family.^[2] Legend states that people can see their departed mother's face in the pond.^[3]