Ihi (Velvivāha) Yā Chum̐ Kham̐

On Ihi, one of the pre-puberty rituals for Newar girls, in which they are symbolically wedded to Vilva, (Vel, wood apple). Draft ms, emendations in red. See 711, 712.

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; c 2040.

Physical characteristics: Indian Paper; lined; 35 fols, 19 cm X 12.5 cm; slight acidification.

Reference for the physical file at the Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive: 571.