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Behold a garland of rdchikdnang ;' to whom are we to 
offer it ? 
It must be offered to Markaling.* 
Again, to whom should we offer a garland of shishyur ° ? 
We must offer it to the deity of Yana or Mellam, by name 
Gandrapas.* 
Where is the remainder of the fair held ? 
The fair of Maheshras,® the Bhabé pargand® deity, takes 
place when the autumn moon is full. 
A handsome Raja is Raj& Shumsher Singh, 
And Maheshras, the deity of Bhaba, 
Like Shiwa Chaidika,’ is beautiful. 
In Tukpa pargand there are nine water channels, 
But Shtwa pargand has only one.”’ 
days, from Matigar shudi 10th to the full moon of that month. 
People from 
sing, and a great deal of merriment result 
end of the fair. 
12) The Yungnas or Jungnas fair is also held at Richpa 
in Paush, the exact day being fixed by the zaminddrs to suit 
their own convenience, and it lasts for five days. Worship of 
Buddha is observed with general rejoicings. Eating, drinking, 
dancing and singing are the principal features of the fair. 
13) The Sherkan fair is held in Kénam village on the 3rd 
of Katik and lasts but one day. 
1 Réchi-kénang, a plant which has leaves like a calf’s ears, whence 
its name. 
2 Markéling, deity of Khwangi, a village in Shiwa parganda. 
8 Shishyur, a plant found on the snowy pe 
4 Gandr4pds, the deity of Yana or Mellam, 
pargana. 
5 Bhabé is a pargand in the Wang valley. 
6 Maheshras (2nd), the deity of Bhaba pargand. 
1 Shawang Chandika, the goddess of Kothi or Kostampi, a village 
in Shiwa pargana. 
“9 village in Rajgdéon 
