Festivals

Festivals

It is the year 2016 in the world, but in Nepal it’s the year 2072. The 1st of Baisakh of Bikram Sambat marks the… [More…]

Naag Panchami is a traditional worship of snakes or serpents observed by Hindus. The worship… [More…]

Indra Jatra is the celebration of God Indra’s Day, who is the god of rain and the king of the Heaven and of… [More…]

Dashain (also, “Bada Dashain” or “Vijaya Dashami”) is the national (religious) festival of Nepal. It… [More…]

Tihar is a five-day-long Hindu and Buddhist festival celebrated in Nepal which comes soon after Dashain… [More…]

Makar Sankranti is mostly known as Maghe Sankranti or Maghi in Nepal. It is a festival observed on… [More…]

Holi is a spring festival, known as the festival of colours. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival that has… [More…]

Ghode Jatra, which means Horse Parade, is organized annually at Tudikhel in Kathmandu. Ghode… [More…]

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