Newar
man or women live long enough, there are five
rituals, known as "janku,"—which
can be confusing, as the first rice feeding
ceremony is referred to as "janku"
as well—performed between the age of 77
and 106. These at the age 77 years, 7 months,
7 days; 83 years, 4 months, 4 days (after one
has seen 1000 full moons in one's life); 88
years, 8 months, 8 days; 99 years, 9 months,
9 days; and, finally, at 105 years, 8 months,
8 days. After these rituals are performed, the
person will be regarded as a god. Husband and
wife will perform their rituals together, as
the events occur for the husband. Afterwards,
the full complement of life cycle rituals will
have been completed, until the death ceremony.
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