Kathmandu, Nov 6: The main ritual of the four-day Chhath festival is being observed today by worshipping and making offerings to the setting sun. The Chhath festival observed as common cultural symbol of the Tarai is celebrated as per religious tradition and much fanfare. The festive fanfare has been seen in different parts including Ranipokhari, […]
Lamjung / Nov 5: The 10th edition of the Yak Attack Bicycle Race, the bicycle race that is held in the high altitude in the Himalayas, began here today. The cycling competition is organised by the Mountain Biking Worldwide based in the UK and managed by the Yeti Trails under the Yeti Group of Companies […]
Mahottari / Nov 5: Sama-Chakeva, the ten-days of festivity, has begun amongst the Maithali communities from today. In the festival that celebrates brother-sister relationship, womenfolk submerge the clay idols of Sama-Chakeva in the pond or river or in the recently-ploughed land, preferably in the woods, on the eleventh day of full moon to mark the […]
Pokhara, Nov 4: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India would move ahead together in Nepal’s journey of development and peace. Addressing the Nepali ex-Indian army personnel here on Friday, President Mukherjee expressed the view that Nepal-India relations should be further consolidated in the days ahead. He said that he was very happy to […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 4: The Chhath festival observed as common cultural symbol of the Tarai is being celebrated as per religious tradition and much fanfare starting from today. The festive fanfare has been seen in different parts including Ranipokhari, Gaurighat, Kupondole of Kathmandu valley as well. The festival is dedicated to the sun God, with […]
Kathmandu / Nov 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has described President of India, Pranab Mukharjee, as the supreme leader of Asia. Addressing a special convocation ceremony organised here today by the Kathmandu University (KU) to confer the Honorary D Litt title to the visiting President of India, the Prime Minister praised his role in […]
Lalitpur / Nov 3: Patan’s popular Kartik Naach has begun from Thursday evening. The traditional dance based on the conducts of Lord Krishna takes place at Patan Durbar Square. The management committee shared that the Kartik Naach will prevail for 12 consecutive days. Committee Chairperson Kiran Manandhar said various castes and sub-castes of Newari community […]
Kathmandu / Nov 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari and President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, had a meeting at the President’s Office, Shital Niwas today. In the meeting, President Bhandari and her Indian counterpart held discussions on the centuries-old Nepal-India relations and on various matters of mutual interest and concern, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Kathmandu, Nov 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari offered bhaitika to her younger brother Degendra Pandey at the auspicious hour of 11.52 am today on the occasion of the Bhaitika festival. The Bhaitika ritual and ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace, Sheetal Niwas. Mr Degendra’s other older sisters Kalpana Bhandari and Kabita Pandey also offered […]
Kathmandu / Nov 1: The most important day of Tihar, the festival of lights, is being marked today by offering Tika from sisters to their brothers. Sisters throughout the country offer ‘Tika’ to their brothers wishing them happiness, long life and prosperity on the occasion of Bhaitika. The auspicious hour today for offering the Tika […]
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