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Undhauli festivities lend colour to life in City (ht 27/12/2004)

Yomarhi Punhi: The thanksgiving festival By Arun Ranjit (rn 26/12/2004)

A season to be jolly, by Naresh Newar (nt 24/12/2004), Celebrating Xmas, Nepali style (ht 26/12/2004)

Gurungs in Valley to celebrate Lhochhar (ht 24/12/2004), Govt positive on declaring 3-day (ht 26/12/2004), Tamu Lochhar, by Pranita Mishra (kp 30/12/2004)

Cultural show marks Tamu Loshar (ht 20/12/2004)

Balachaturdasi festival being celebrated today (rn 11/12/2004)

Gurungs to observe three-day holiday during Lhosar: Govt offices, schools to be closed in areas where they form majority, by Tika R Pradhan (ht 06/12/2004)

Bhaktapur Night enthrals tourists (ht 05/12/2004)

Bhairav Astami Day:Commemorating the all-Nepal God, by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 04/12/2004)

Namobuddha Jatra concludes in Kavre (rn 28/11/2004)

Haribodhani Ekadashi today (rn 22/11/2004)

Chhath festival begins from today (rn 16/11/2004)

PM to address Nepal Sambat New Year function (ht 13/11/2004), Nepal Sambat 1125 observed (rn 16/11/2004)

Let’s spend: A vibrant Tihar culture can boost the economy, by Artha Beed (nt 05/11/2004), Tihar begins today (rn 10/11/2004), Crows worshipped as Tihar begins (ht 11/11/2004), The five days of Yama Panchak, by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 11/11/2004), Kukur Tihar today (rn 11/11/2004), Discovering Laxmi in labor, by Dhurba K Deep (kp 12/11/2004), Goddess Laxmi: Her various forms and manifestations, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 12/11/2004), Laxmi Pooja today (rn 12/11/2004), The Pancha Kumari coming to your doorsteps, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 13/11/2004), Mukut and nad, by Arun Gupto (kp 28/11/2004)

Akash Deep & Patal Deep, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 03/11/2004)

Narayana Jatra begins today (ht 29/10/2004)

Dashain and Tihar Pings: Swinging Nepali styles, by Agya Poudyal (kp 27/10/2004), Dashain and Tihar: Nepali Las Vegas, by Prabhat Gautam (kp 04/11/2004)

Khadga Jatra observed (rn 26/10/2004)

Jhijhiya fest observed to ward off ‘evil’ (ht 26/10/2004)

Bhailaa Aju fest in Bungamati (ht 25/10/2004)

Separate Dashain for Bhaktapur poor, by Razen Manandhar (ht 21/10/2004), Devotees throng temple for peace (ht 21/10/2004), Man grows barley on his chest on goddess’ prodding, by Shekhar Regmi (ht 21/10/2004), Vendors choke streets causing traffic snarls (ht 21/10/2004), Goat vendors flourish during Dashain (ht 21/10/2004), Dashain break (ht 21/10/2004), Dashain quibbles, by Rupesh Gajurel (ht 21/10/2004), Dashain allowance for poor: too little too late, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 21/10/2004), Make it happy Vijaya (kp 21/10/2004), Dashain in valley, by Sewa Bhattarai (kp 21/10/2004), Dispelling Ignorance On Dashain, by P. Gopakumar (rn 21/10/2004), Craze for kite flying during Dashain as high as ever (ht 22/10/2004), Mahanawami today (ht 22/10/2004), Vijaya Dashami being observed today (rn 23/10/2004), City witnesses crowds during Dashain (ht 25/10/2004), Tuladhars take out sword procession to mark Dashain end (ht 25/10/2004), Women, woes and Dashain happiness, by Sangita Rayamajhi (kp 02/11/2004)

Fulpati begins at 8:41 am (ht 20/10/2004), Phulpati: History and celebrations, by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 20/10/2004)

Significance Of Navaratri, by Brahma Kumar Surat Bahadur Ayer (rn 17/10/2004), Goddess Durga and her nine manifestations: the Nawa Durgas, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 18/10/2004), Shakti Temples: Deities made tangible, by Ayushma Pandey (kp 19/10/2004)

Interpreting national holidays, by Binod P Bista (kp 17/10/2004)

Dy PM Adhikari inaugurates Newar festival (ht 16/10/2004)

Ramadan from today (ht 16/10/2004), Ramadan festival begins (rn 17/10/2004)

No Dashain here, but Rudrayani festival, by Mudita Bajracharya (ht 16/10/2004)

Ghatasthapana today (ht 15/10/2004), Ghatasthapana today (rn 15/10/2004)

Dashain ‘transcends’ religious boundaries (ht 14/10/2004), In search of truth (pr 14/10/2004)

Passport to celebration, by Sushil Shrestha (12/10/2004)

Eight-day Indrajatra kicks off (ht 26/09/2004), Kumari rath yatra gets off to colourful start (ht 28/09/2004)

Paradox of festivals, by Arun Gupto (kp 26/09/2004)

Thimi fest begins (ht 26/09/2004), Mahotsav gives a taste of Thimi (rn 26/09/2004)

The season of rituals, by Shiva Rijal (kp 25/09/2004)

Divine childhood: How to reconcile a little girl’s rights with the need to protect a national tradition, by Jenny Dubin (nt 24/09/2004)

Rhishi Panchami being marked today (rn 19/09/2004), Women observe Rishi Panchami (ht 20/09/2004)

Arrangements in place for Teej (kp 16/09/2004), Teej: Time Of Fasting And Feasting, by Byanjana Sharma (rn 16/09/2004), Women to mark Teej today (ht 17/09/2004), Teej celebration, by Bhupendra Poudyal (kp 17/09/2004), Tij with Bandana: No woman should be tested to prove her loyalty to her (nt 17/09/2004), Festival of women, by women, for women, by Arun Ranjit, (rn 19/09/2004), Shades of red, by Chetana Uprety (kp 22/09/2004)

Father’s Day marked (ht 15/09/2004)

Buddhists observe Panchadan (ht 13/09/2004)

Sri Krishna Janmastami today (rn 06/09/2004), Devotees throng Krishna Mandir (ht 07/09/2004)

Festivals: Changing With The Pace, by Keshab Poudel (sp 03/09/2004)
See also "Festivals Are Determined By The Kind Of Population Living In Certain Area", interview with Ramesh Raj Kunwar (sp 03/09/2004)

No Ropain Jatra in Ilam (ht 03/09/2004)

Khokna celebrates Deypukhoo (ht 02/09/2004)

Curfew disturbs Matayaa procession (ht 02/09/2004), Matayaa to resume on Sept 9 (ht 06/09/2004)

Gai Jatra fest off to vibrant start (ht 01/09/2004), Satire fans gratified on Gai Jatra (ht 01/09/2004)

Janai Purne Mahatmya by Pragya Kharel Rajouria (kp 30/08/2004), Janai Purnima celebrated (ht 31/08/2004)

Snakes revered on Nag Panchami (ht 21/08/2004), Nag Panchami festival observed (kp 21/08/2004)

Nagpokhari festival to be celebrated on Nagpanchami (rn 15/08/2004)

Shrawan: Resurrected from Mala Maas to Purushottam Mahina, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 04/08/2004)

Bagmati river festival to be organised (ht 03/08/2004)

From Jaholakhyo to Jawalakhel, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 27/07/2004)

Gathe Mangal observed, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 16/07/2004)

Of devils, frogs and celebrations, by Shiva Rijal (kp 16/07/2004)

Dolakha locals offer penance puja (ht 08/07/2004)

Bhoto Jatra on June 22 (ht 12/06/2004), King, Queen attend Bhotojatra (ht 23/06/2004), Rato Machhindranath chariot rolls out, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 23/06/2004)

Machatiya Jatra to be observed today (ht 10/06/2004), Machatiya Jatra observed (ht 11/06/2004)

Sithi Nakha: Day of warrior god, by Arun Ranjit (rn 23/05/2004)

Kirants gather in big numbers to mark Ubhauli (ht 09/05/2004)

Programmes for Buddha Jayanti (ht 28/04/2004), Baishak Purnima and UN resolution, by Prem Lal Chitrakar (kp 04/05/2004), Buddha’s relics kept for display (rn 05/05/2004)

Rato Machhindranath rolls again (kp 21/04/2004), Eight injured, five of them serious: Rato Machhindranath chariot topples, by Kedar Ojha (kp 26/04/2004), Rato Machhindranath topples: Divine will or simple physics?, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 27/04/2004), No decision yet on new Macchindranath rath (ht 30/04/2004), Red Machhindranath chariot to be rebuilt (rn 01/05/2004), Rato Machhindranath’s chariot undergoing repairs (ht 08/05/2004)

Matri Aunshi observed at Mata Tirtha, by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 20/04/2004), Mother’s Day: Devotees throng Matatirtha (ht 20/04/2004)

Sarangkot Festival draws 80,000, by Dinesh Regmi (kp 16/04/2004)

Lakefront enhancement: Phewa Beach Festival (kp 14/04/2004)

Stones pelted at cops during Bisket Jatra (ht 11/04/2004), Locals see bad omen in breaking of Bhairav’s lingo (ht 14/04/2004), The one and only Bisket Jatra of Bhaktapur, by Agya Poudyal (kp 16/04/2004)

Sankhu folk stage Bajrajogini Yatra (ht 09/04/2004)

Baisdhara festival pulls crowd (ht 06/04/2004)

Seto Machhendranath fest unrolls (ht 30/03/2004), Good Lord Machhendranath and his chariot home, by Caesar Rana (kp 31/03/2004)

Ramnawami being observed today (rn 30/03/2004)

A time to be one with God, and feast: Chaite Dashain, by Saurav Jung Thapa (kp 30/03/2004)

Comedy of Celebrations, by Arun Gupto (kp 21/03/2004)

Ghode Jatra Rehearsal attracts many, by Mamata Pokharel (kp 19/03/2004)

Walking with Buddhas at Nagabahal, by Sanjeev Uprety (kp 05/03/2004)

Holistic Holi or Holi Horror?, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (kp 01/03/2004), Making Holi holy (kp 04/03/2004), Holi marks the triumph of good over evil! (kp 06/03/2004), Holi: A mixed experience as usual (kp 07/03/2004), Dhurehori, Tharus’ unique way to celebrate Holi (ht 07/03/2004), Holi observations, by Saurav Jung Thapa (kp 24/03/2004)

Muslims observe Bakr-Eid with fanfare (kp 03/02/2004)

Devotees throng temples to mark Shree Panchami (ht 27/01/2004)

Maghe Sankranti harbinger of warmer days, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 14/01/2004), People welcome warmer days with butter, yam (ht 16/01/2004)

Devotees throng banks of Sali river for Swosthani Brata, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 08/01/2004)

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