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ACAP and Annapurna Region
Introduced early on 1986 , the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) ,the very first conservation area and also the largest protected area in Nepal covering an area of 7,629 sq. […]
Read moreThe Richness of Kapan Monastery
Kapan Monastry gains its popularity because of its richness of Tibetan Buddhisam which is perched on a hill north to Boudhha. Every year there are a great number of foreigners […]
Read moreSouvenirs – Take a piece of Nepal with you
Any visit to Nepal feels like it ended too soon, but there is one way to bring back a slice of the beautiful country with you – souvenirs. There are […]
Read moreMy Understanding of Tihar
Festivities bring a different understanding as you age. As a child, the most exciting part of tihar was playing deusi and bhailo, as they involved getting money, and of course, […]
Read moreThe Unique Jatra of Hadigaun
Each year people of Hadigaun in Kathmandu celebrate a unique jatra which happens nowhere around Nepal or anywhere in the world. This jatra is commonly known as hadigaun jatra or […]
Read moreIndra Jatra as perceived in pictures
Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari is placed on a chariot during Indra Jatra festival, celebrated to honour Indra, the king of heaven and lord of rains, in Kathmandu, on Monday, September […]
Read moreTeej Observed this year
Hindu women across the country on Wednesday observed the Teej festival, also called ‘Haritalika’. Women fast and wish for a prosperous life of their spouse and family on this festival […]
Read moreGaura Parva: Festival Of Wedding of Goddess Gaura with Lord Maheswore
The festival of Gaura Parva is actually the ceremonies of the wedding of Goddess Gaura and Lord Maheswore. Gauri is one of the many manifestations of Goddess Parvati, and Lord […]
Read moreShri Krishna Janmasthami observed
Krishna was clearly ‘the dude’ of his time. I mean, one of his many names was ‘Mohan’, which literally means ‘bewitching’ and ‘a charmer’. We usually remember the 8th avatar […]
Read moreJanai Purnima festival today (as observed)
The tagadharis or those who wear the ‘Janai’ (the sacred thread) around their bodies from the left shoulder change the sacred thread today after having a haircut and a bath […]
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