Nyakhar- Goling Zeeling Nagpo the Culture Mediation

The practical disappearing age old tradition of appeasing Goling Zeeling Nagpo at Nyakhar is rejuvenated again this year. Khenrinpoche Rigzin Wangchuk initiated the restoration of the site cleaning and installing small Lu-Bum (small Stupa).

The villagers contributed the customary labor. Sanctified the site and offerings made, people and its culture reconnected to the lost traditions the village once trusted its jubilation.   

Goling Zeeling Nagpo and Tshenchen Dralha Gurchung were two deities whom Nyakhar Dung has relied on during good and bad times.

Goling Zeeling Nagpo is deity allied on a pond like water similar to that of Lu (Earth Goddess). Many decades ago, the village fetches drinking water from this very pond. A celebratory tradition was once lively with people gathering, expressing gratitude for the lifesaving water it has to offer for everyone by appeasing with various offerings.

It is believed that people from Tsheldang also gather at Nyakhar during this event bringing along with them the nine grains as an offering to Goling Zeeling Nagpo. As we hear from elders’ narrations, it was an annual event since Nyakhar Dung time celebrated on the fifteen day of fifth month.

The culture of appeasing Goling Zeeling Nagpo was dormant if not kind of lost for many years. The easy water supply at door steps somehow contributed to the disruption of the tradition. 

Thanks to the Khenripoche for his noble initiative.