page_title: Gunla Bajan
hierarchical_section_title: Gunla Bajan
caption_attribution_description: English: Tebaha Gunla Bajan Buddhist devotional musical society playing in Kathmandu.
context_page_description: Gunlā Bājan is devotional music played by the Newars of Nepal. "Gunla" is the name of the tenth month in the Nepal Sambat calendar, which corresponds to August in the Gregorian calendar and "bajan" means "music" and "music playing group".
  Gunla is a holy month for Newa Buddhists when they recite the scriptures and visit places of worship playing devotional music. The practice of observing the sacred month is descended from the rains retreat dating from the Buddha's time when monks stayed in one place and taught the Dharma.
context_section_description: Gunlā Bājan (Nepal Bhasa: गुंला बाजं) is devotional music played by the Newars of Nepal. "Gunla" is the name of the tenth month in the Nepal Sambat calendar, which corresponds to August in the Gregorian calendar and "bajan" means "music" and "music playing group".
  Gunla is a holy month for Newa Buddhists when they recite the scriptures and visit places of worship playing devotional music. The practice of observing the sacred month is descended from the rains retreat dating from the Buddha's time when monks stayed in one place and taught the Dharma.
caption: Tebaha Gunla Bajan players
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