Customs develop out of habits. A custom is established when a habit is followed continuously by people both, individually and collectively. Thus, custom is a common habit. Similarly, a tradition is a belief custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people. In other words, tradition is a set of customs and estabilished beliefs. Often, a tradition is formed when a set of customs and beliefs is praticed regularly over a long period of time. Such customs and traditions are passed on from generations to generations by word of mouth, pratice, folklore, proverbs and sayings.
Our customs, traditions and our whole lifestyle is highly influenced by relegious beliefs. In a similar manner, our social values and norms are also guided by relegion. Various activities such as rites and rituals, different worships and festival from birth to death are directed by relegious doctrines. Even after death, the ritual of 'Shraddha' is performed by the sons of dead. Since Nepal is a multi-relegious country, Nepalese follow a varity of customs and traditions. Such customs and traditions may differ from east to west and north to south as well from basin to top of the hills. Margapuja of lathapahiya Rai, Loshar, Ubhauli, Udhauli, Masto etc. is the traditions and customs of Nepal.
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