Lākhā Kāya Viya Vidhi

Procedure manual for Lākhā Kāya Viya, pre-wedding ritual when the sweetmeat Lākhā is exchanged as a symbol of earnest (engagement) between families of the girl and the boy. Ms draft. Probably part of 416, 417.

Custodial history: TLP.

Owner(s) of original material: Rita Rajbhandari, Rina Rajbhandari.

Author(s) of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī).

Scribe of original material: Tīrthalāl Na:gha: bhanī (Rājbhaṇḍārī).

Alternative calendar and dates: Vikram; 2056.0.

Newari (Language of instruction), Sanskrit (Language).

Physical characteristics: Indian Paper; 4 fols, 19 cm X 13 cm; slight acidification.

Reference for the physical file at the Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive: 399.