used as a business settlement, it is called Chhongjyang. Newars Ha Thon is a festival to worship Swyeta Bhairab in which the Samayabji and Aila is distributed as the blessing of Bhairab. Alcohol also forms a part of Sagan. In gathering and festival (Bhoj), liquor is generally served by a female. Tharus During the marriage, alcohol is offered to deities called Deuryar. In the hair cutting ritual celebrated in Falgun (February -March), alcohol is offered to deities to accept the ritual's starting. Drinking and dancing are one of the core cultures of Tharus. Kirat In the kirati community, a marriage proposal is not accepted by the girl’s family unless the groom sends them alcohol on three occasions as Sodhani, Multheki and Bhakah. Kirati also use alcohol for various rituals and to worship gods and goddesses. Tamang Groom needs to send 18 or 12 bottles of liquor to bride's house for marriage known as Chukunlah Pong. When someone dies, alcohol is offered to the deceased. The daughter brings alcohol to serve the funeral participants. Magar Couples are not allowed to go to the bride's home after marriage without taking wine and a leg of goat. This is called Duran. Gurung Similar to kirati culture, Gurung family's marriage initiation also starts by sending alcohol to the bride's family by the groom. They also use alcohol as an offering to the deceased person. Types of alcohol Aila: It is a distilled alcohol. The term Aila is used by Newars, Madh by Tharus and Daru in southern Nepal. Raksi: Raksi is a general term to refer to traditionally distilled alcohol. Tongba: It is the traditional and indigenous drink of the Limbu people as well as people of other Kirati communities and many other ethnic group of Nepal. . It is home-brewed fermented beer that is drunk by mixing with hot water. It is native to eastern Nepal. Chhaang: It is a sweet-tasting, home-brewed beer by Sherpas. It is also known as Ji by Tamangs, Thon by Newars, Phee by Thakalis, Jand by Gurngs and kiratis, Muna by Majhis and Janra by Tharus. Tin Pani: It means 3 times water in Nepali. It is traditional distilled alcohol prepared by changing the condencing water for only 3 times . Arac: A drink made from wheat or rice, used in Medieval Nepal. Thon: A term used by Newars for a fermented drink Jaad: traditional, home-brewed beer Nigar: