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In Nepal, Janai Purnima is also known as Rishitarpani Purnima. On full moon day, a large number of people go to the holy riverbanks, where they take dips in the water by following a ritual process using different holy materials and chanting mantras. They offer tarpan to Saptarishi. They pray to God Shiva and put on Janai. Brahmin and Chhetri people change Janai (cotton thread worn diagonally from the left shoulder to the right waist). Whereas, other Hindus tie colorful holy thread around their wrists. On the same day, we also celebrate the bond of brothers and sisters called “Raksha Bandhan." Sisters tie rakhi on their brothers' wrists and offer them some sweets and gifts.

We also eat kwati (a mixed soup of nine different sprouted beans) in Janai Purnima. Kwati is a healthy food because the soup contains a variety of beans. This recipe is high in protein. Newari people celebrate this day as Gunhi Punhi. They celebrate this day by enjoying a variety of meals with their family and relatives. This festival is celebrated all over Nepal, and the people celebrate it according to their own cultures and traditions.