Sakela Ubhauli (Yaledong 5084) Celebration Across Japan
Tokyo, Japan – The Kirat Rai community in Japan is preparing to celebrate their great cultural festival Yaledong 5084 Sakela Ubhauli with great enthusiasm. On the occasion of this important festival of the Kirat Rai people, Kirat Rai Yayokkha Japan and its regional committees will organize Sakela celebrations in several cities across Japan.
Sakela Ubhauli is one of the most significant festivals of the Kirat Rai community, celebrated to honor nature, ancestors, and to pray for prosperity, good harvest, and well-being. During the celebration, people perform the traditional Sakela Sili dance, wear cultural attire, and gather as a community to preserve and promote their unique culture and identity.
This year, the celebration will be organized in the following cities and venues:
1. Nagoya Celebration
Date: May 26 (Sunday)
Address: 〒452-0818 名古屋市西区山田町上小田井3527(庄内緑地公園)
Organizer: Kirat Rai Yayokkha Tokai Japan Regional Committee
2. Kanto Celebration
Date: June 2 (Sunday)
Address: 群馬県前橋市前橋町3-7-7 前橋公園(About 5 minutes by bus from Maebashi Station / opposite Green Dome)
Organizer: Kirat Rai Yayokkha Kanto Japan Regional Committee
3. Tokyo Celebration
Date: June 9 (Sunday), 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Address: 〒134-0086 東京都江戸川区臨海町6丁目地先葛西海浜公園 バーベキューエリア (Kasai Rinkai Park)
Organizer: Jointly organized by Kirat Rai Yayokkha Japan Central Committee and Kirat Rai Yayokkha Japan Tokyo Regional Committee
The organizers have warmly invited all Kirat Rai community members, friends, and well-wishers living in Japan to participate in these celebrations and help preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Kirat people.The events will feature traditional Sakela Sili dances, cultural performances, community gatherings, and opportunities for people to reconnect with their roots and traditions. Community leaders believe that such celebrations not only strengthen cultural identity but also bring together Kirat Rai people living far from their homeland.Everyone is encouraged to attend with family and friends to celebrate Sakela Ubhauli – a festival symbolizing harmony between humans and nature.