Archive festivals 2002-2003

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2002-2003

2000-2001

Lhosar festivities lift spirits of thousands, by Robin Giri (kp 31/12/2003)

Tamu Lhochhar Festival to be held in capital (kp 28/12/2003), Lhochhar, Gurungs new year celebration (kp 29/12/2003), When Gurungs gather and say ‘Happy Lhochhar’, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 30/12/2003)

Christians take the Christmas plunge, by Razen Manandhar (ht 26/12/2003)

Kirants observe Uddauli (kp 14/12/2003)

Celebrations mark Ram-Janaki marriage festival, by Shyam Sundar Sashi (kp 29/11/2003)

Balachaturdasi today (rn 23/11/2003), Thousands observe Bala Chaturdashi fair (ht 24/11/2003)

Antu Danda festival in the offing (Kathmandu Post, 12/11/2003)

Why only Newars?, by Abhi Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 06/11/2003)

Maithili community observes Sama Chakewa festival (Kathmandu Post, 31/10/2003)

Terai folk in City ready for Chhath (Himalayan Times, 30/10/2003)

Winter, Dashain and Tihar, by Stuti Basnyet (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

Insecurity forces Jogis to quit pheri tradition (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

Mha Puja: Worship of the self, Newar style, by Ashma Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 26/10/2003)

Tihar to go without firecrackers (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003), Nepal’s future is in the dung heap: Shining a little light on Nepal’s unique celebration of life, by Sraddha Basnyat (Nepali Times, 24/10/2003), Public disregards ban, bursts firecrackers (Himalayan Times, 26/10/2003), Tihar sees florists mint money, by Krishna B Karki (Himalayan Times, 26/10/2003), Happy Dipawali (Himalayan Times, 27/10/2003)

Grand Bijaya Utsav observed in Sindhupalchok, by Rishi Ram Poudyal (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2003)

A vegetarian Dasai, by Sraddha Basnyat (Nepali Times, 26/09/2003), Dashain with a difference, by Kumar Rajesh Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 30/09/2003), Dashain sees killing of 20,000 livestock (Himalayan Times, 30/09/2003), Sociology of festival, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2003), Dashain symbolism (Himalayan Times, 03/10/2003), Dashain celebrations lacked traditional lustre (Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2003)

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, by Navin Nepali (Kathmandu Post, 14/09/2003)

Colourful start to Indra Jatra, by Archana Parajuli and Shristi Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2003), Indra Jatra losing identity (Himalayan Times, 11/08/2003), Lakhe culture in jeopardy, by Razen Manandhar (Himalayan Times, 14/09/2003)

The united colours of Teej, by Indu Nepal and Archana Parajuli (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2003)

Devotees observe Janmasthami, throng Patan (Himalayan Times, 20/08/2003)

Forms and symbols of Gai Jatra, by Tejeswar Babu Gongah (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2003)

Mahadev Pokhari Festival on Aug 12 (Kathmandu Post, 09/08/2003)

Pilgrims’ progress (Nepali Times, 08/08/2003)

Gunla festival begins (Himalayan Times, 31/07/2003)

Gathamunga festival observed in Valley (Kathmandu Post, 28/07/2003)

Pindeshwor Baba festival begins, by Jitendra Shah & Pradeep Meyangbo (Kathmandu Post, 22/07/2003)

Buddhists observe Mahaparitranpath (Himalayan Times, 20/07/2003)

Gupteswar festival to be observed (Kathmandu Post, 16/07/2003)

Kathmanduites observe Ashad 15 (Himalayan Times, 30/06/2003)

The story of Bhotojatra, by Dhurba K Deep (Kathmandu Post, 23/06/2003)

Preserving traditional Chandinach, by Basanta Rai (Kathmandu Post, 04/06/2003)

Twelve-year festival of Sankata observed (Kathmandu Post, 25/05/2003)

Newaa Mahotsav to be organised (Kathmandu Post, 20/05/2003), Newari fest from May 23 (Himalayan Times, 20/05/2003)

Gurungs watch as virgins dance to tune of rain (Himalayan Times, 18/05/2003)

Gurungs observe 2,547th Buddha Jayanti (Himalayan Times, 17/05/2003)

Saakela to be observed (Himalayan Times, 15/05/2003), Famous Kirant festival observed, by Shahi Man Rai (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2003), Kirats dance Sakela Ubhauli (Himalayan Times, 18/05/2003)

Sita Jayanti (Kathmandu Post, 11/05/2003)

Mahalaxmi-Bhairav festival of Lubhu ends (Kathmandu Post, 11/05/2003)

Thousands throng Matatirtha in observance of Mother's Day, by Sangeeta Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 02/05/2003)

Bungamati ready for big festival, by Razen Manandhar (Himalayan Times, 28/04/2003), Unique Jatra, by Dhurba K. Deep (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2003), Bungamati: Where the tradition of Rato Machhindranath lives on, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (Kathmandu Post, 06/05/2003), The chariot: Once in every twelve years the chariot winds its way from Bungamati to Patan (Nepali Times, 09/05/2003), Chariot pullers stone St Mary’s School (Kathmandu Post, 16/05/2003), Vandalism (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2003)

Right emanates from might in Achham, by Vijay Kunwar (Kathmandu Post, 27/04/2003)

Bisket Jatra celebrated with tongue-piercing (Himalayan Times, 16/04/2003)

Chaite Dasain with the spring, by Dhurba K Deep (Space Time Today, 11/04/2003)

First day of Bisket Jatra observed (Kathmandu Post, 11/04/2003)

Rato Machhindranath's 12-year-festival underway (Kathmandu Post, 11/04/2003)

Ghode Jatra: Festival of all times (Himalayan Times, 04/03/2003), Spirit of ghode jatra lays to rest Tundi demon, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2003), Ghode Jatra: It’s different in Patan (Space Time Today, 02/04/2003), Thousands watch Ghode Jatra (Himalayan Times, 02/04/2003)

Chaita Ko Bethaula brings joy and sorrow (Himalayan Times, 27/03/2003)

Happy Holi, by Chandra Kumar Phuyal (Rising Nepal, 15/03/2003), Horror of Holi, by Ganesh Khaniya (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2003), Holi losing traditional colour every passing year (Kathmandu Post, 17/93/2003), Holi: Fun & games or hooliganism?, by Rupak D Sharma (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Holi war, by Krishna Niroula (Space Time Today, 17/03/2003), Holi expected to be more relaxed this time, by Mridula R L Rana (Himalayan Times, 17/03/23003), ‘Hooliganism’ smears the festival of colour (Kathmandu Post,18/03/2003), Holi: Time for a colurful rebellion, by Sudeep Acharya (Space Time Today, 18/03/2003), Balloons or colours: Fagu is the festival of joys, by Bhuwaneshor Sharma & Bishnu Prasad Aryal (Rising Nepal, 18/03/2003)

Vulture culture, by Binita Joshi Shrestha (Space Time Today, 15/03/2003)

Sherpas, Tibetans welcome Year of Water Sheep, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (Kathmandu Post, 06/03/2003), Sherpas observe Losar in capital, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2003), Sherpas celebrate Lukla Losar 2130 (Himalayan Times, 07/03/2003), Losar, not Lhosar, letter by Tenzin Norbu Shaksur (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003)

Melodious fagu songs harbinger of festival of colours (Space Time Today, 05/03/2003)

Dola Parikrama begins in Dhanusha (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2003)

Preparations underway for Shivaratri festival (Himalayan Times, 27/02/2003), Mahashivaratri frenzy grips Pashupati area (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2003), Mahashivaratri, marijuana and half-naked godmen, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2003), Pashupati all set for Mahashivaratri, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), Dance of Shiva, by Anil Panicker (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2003), The holy night of Lord Shiva, by Dhurba K Deep (Space Time Today, 01/03/2003), Traditional pomp marks Mahashivaratri festival, by Bikash Sangraula, Suvecha Pant and Tejasuee Rajbhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), Beware! Scantily clad sadhus are around, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003), For some Shivaratri turned a life time experience, by Shailee Adhikari (Space Time Today, 02/03/2003), Mahashivaratri pulls lakhs from far-off places (Himalayan Times, 02/03/2003), Babas' Yogic Show, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (Rising Nepal, 06/03/2003)

Bhoye may soon be a thing of past, by Mridula R L Rana (Himalayan Times, 20/02/2003)

Devotees make beeline to Bhimsen temple, by Rajendra Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2003)

Grand preparations underway for mahayagya (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2003)

Preparations for Mahashivaratri underway, by Shyam Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2003)

Tamangs exchange 'Year of Sheep' greetings, by Tejasuee Rajbhandari (Kathmandu Post, 03/02/2003)

Gurung community celebrates Lhosar with enthusiasm, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 31/12/2002)
See also Gurungs welcome Sheep year (Himalayan Times, 31/12/2002), As Horse Year gallops, Sheep Year follows, by Rupak D Sharma (Space Time Today, 31/12/2002)

Historical Kartik Nachh concludes, by Kuber Chalise (Himalayan Times, 18/11/2002)

Terai alive with Chhath songs (Space Time Today, 08/11/2002)

Massive programmes to mark Nepal Era New Year (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2002)
See also Mhapuja: A special festival of worshipping one’s own body (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2002)

Crackers not cracking this Tihar, by Sunil Dev Pant (Space Time Today, 27/10/2002)
See also Firecrackers' Sound, by Gandhi Raj Kafle (Rising Nepal, 31/10/2002), Laxmi Lights & Luster (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2002), Sugar up your life, by Pragya Rajouria (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2002), Lighting Lamps (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2002), Symbolic aspects of Laxmi Puja, by Dhurba K Deep (Space Time Today, 03/11/2002), Laxmi: Illuminating In And Out, by Gopal Chandra Bhattarai (Rising Nepal, 03/11/2002), Deepawali: Festival Of Lights, by Dhurba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 03/11/2002), Let there be light (Himalayan Times, 04/11/2002)

Akash Deep ritual on the verge of extinction in Bara (Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2002)

Khadga Jatra celebrated in Dolakha, by Rajendra Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 18/10/2002)

Go, gaze at the blue sky and fly a kite! by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 12/10/2002)

Dashain from today (Rising Nepal, 07/10/2002), Dashain kicks off with Jamara plantation, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 08/10/2002), Dashain sales tumble by 50 percent, by Shyam Kumar Kamat (Space Times, Today, 08/10/2002), Dashain With A Meaning, by Prem N. Kakkar (Rising Nepal, 08/10/2002), Staying in the Valley for Dashain, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2002), Tamang community and Dashain, by T. (Theeng) Golay (Kathamdnu Post, 10/10/2002), Dashain Festival: Crowded Marketplace, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 11/10/2002), The Pachali Bhairab Festival, by Shaphalya Amatya (Rising Nepal, 11/10/2002), Dashain Musings, by Sunil K.C. (Rising Nepal, 12/10/2002), Fulpati Badain observed on 7th day of Dashain (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2002), Durga Navaratri festival being observed (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2002)

‘Kalai Lagaune’, unique festival of western Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 09/10/2002)

Malashree to usher in bloodless Dashain ? (Space Time Today, 07/10/2002)

Perfect season for Dashain, by Dhurba K Deep (Space Time Today, 06/10/2002)

Discussion held on Dashain festival (Kathmandu Post, 30/09/2002)

Indra Jatra starts with the hoisting of lingo (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2002)
See also Indrajatra Proceedings, by Ganesh Shakya (Rising Nepal, 20/09/2002), Indrajatra: Thanksgiving Festival, by Dhurba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 20/09/2002), Youth find hard to cope with Indrajatra traditions (Himalayan Times, 20/09/2002), Let the jatra begin (Nepali Times, 20/09/2002), Koniya of Kumari Rath Yatra observed (Kathmandu Post, 21/09/2002), Lakhe dance : A colourful part of Indra Jatra, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2002), Indra jatra and the display of Swet Bhairab (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2002), Indra Jatra comes to a close (Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2002)

Jomsom fest expected to lure tourists (Kathmandu Post, 13/09/2002)
See also Mustang Festival kicks off from Sept 23, by Rameshwor Yadav (Rising Nepal, 13/09/2002)

Rishipanchami, the day for paying homage to saints (Kathmandu Post, 11/09/2002)

Doctors advise caution during Teej fasting, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2002)
See also Women fast with a hope of better married life (Kathmandu Post, 10/09/2002)

Gokarna Aunsi, the day for honouring fathers (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2002)

Gunla: The Buddhist Month Of Merits, by Dhurba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 06/09/2002)

Publicise The Fest (Rising Nepal, 04/09/2002)

Rain Festival, by Kamala Maskey (Sunday Post, 01/09/2002)

Generation clash over celebrating Gaura fest (Himalayan Times, 31/08/2002)

Historic Sindur Jatra in Palpa today, by Madhav Aryal (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2002)

Sri Krishna Janmasthami today (Rising Nepal, 30/08/2002)
See also Sri Krishna Janmastami observed, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2002), Rath Jatra of Lord Krishna taken out amidst fanfare, by Binod Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 01/09/2002)

Narsingha Jatra of Patan (Kathmandu Post, 29/08/2002)

Dolakha Bhairav festival begins (Kathmandu Post, 25/08/2002)

Teej festival observed in new style (Kathmandu Post, 25/08/2002)
See also Teej: When women fast and men feast (Midweek Post, 05/09/2002)

Bahidyo still continues, but with lesser fanfare, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 25/08/2002)

Janai Purnima being celebrated today, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2002)
See also Janai Purnima (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2002), Janai Poornima: festival of sacred threads, by Ram Sharan Sedhai (Sunday Post, 25/08/2002), 14 girls undergo Bratabandha (Kathmandu Post, 26/08/2002)

Celebrating Gaijatra, by Dhurba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 21/08/2002)
See also Gaijatra today (Rising Nepal, 23/08/2002), Age-old tradition of Gaijatra procession rules the streets, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 24/08/2002), Two faces of Gaijatra, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 28/08/2002), No Gaijatra at Pashupati this year (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2002)

Naag Panchami observed with enthusiasm, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 14/08/2002)

Drought affects Hardawa festival (Kathmandu Post, 10/08/2002)

Newar community observes Gathemangal, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 08/08/2002)

Guru purnima (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2002)
See also Guru Purnima observed (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2002)

Festivals (Nepal Traveller, Jul-Aug 2002)

Dang festival concludes (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2002)

Kirats celebrate Ubholi Parwa (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2002)

Buddha Jayanti being observed as World Peace Day (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2002)
See also Bouddha assembly marks Buddha Jayanti (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2002)

Rato Machchhindranath chariot at Sundhara (Kathmandu Post, 19/05/2002)
See also Rato Machchhindranath chariot festival, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2002), The Coming Of Patan’s Rato Machhindranath, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (Rising Nepal, 04/06/2002), Rato Machchindranath Jatra comes to another festive end (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2002)

Sindure festival concludes (Kathmandu Post, 02/05/2002)

With the dawn of 2059 BS, Bhaktapur braces for Bisket Jatra celebrations, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 14/04/2002)

Festival Of Hiding Shiva, by Dhurba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 11/04/2002)

Pisach Chaturdashi & Ghodejatra, by Dhurba K. Deep (Sunday Post, 07/04/2002)

Thakalis celebrate Toran-la (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2002)

Phagu Poornima: Festival of Colour, by Ram Sharan Sedhai (Sunday Post, 24/03/2002)
See also Advent of new season, Fagu, by Sanchita Regmi Joshy (Sunday Post, 24/03/2002), Little eve-teasers play ‘unholy’ Holi (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2002) Boys reveal their true colours (Rising Nepal, 27/03/2002), Holi- Festival Of Colour, by Sumendra Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 27/03/2002), Fagu: Festival Of Colour, by Dhruba K. Deep (Rising Nepal, 28/03/2002)

‘Chir’ hoisted to mark the beginning of Fagu festival (Kathmandu Post, 23/03/2002)

Newar girls "marry" Lord Vishnu (Kathmandu Post, 11/03/2002)

Shivaratri: HOLYNIGHT dedicated to Shiva, by Ram Sharan Sedhai (Sunday Post, 10/03/2002)
See also Maha Shivaratri in Mithila, by R.D. Rakesh (Sunday Post, 10/03/2002), Shivaratri: An Auspicious Day For Hindus (Rising Nepal, 11/03/2002), Shiva’s festival not so festive for road-side vendors, by Milan Mani Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2002), Thousands of Hindus throng to Pashupatinath, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2002), A dispirited Mahashivaratri this year (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2002)

Festivals (Nepal Traveller, Mar-Apr 2002)

Bandh no dampener for Nepali Muslims celebrating Id (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2002)

Goddess Saraswati and the blessed power of knowledge, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2002)
See also The Day Of The Goddess Of Learning, by Sumendra Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 17/02/2002), Worshipping Saraswati The Goddess of Lore, by Ram Sharan Sedhai (Sunday Post, 17/02/2002), Temple of Manjushree: Buddhist interpretation of Saraswati, by Razen Manandhar (Sunday Post, 17/02/2002)

Tashi Delek! Gyalbo Losar knocks on every Sherpa door, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 13/02/2002)
See also Cultural show marks Losar (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2002), Losar 2129, the New Year festival observed (Kathmandu Post, 16/02/2002)

Triveni Dham likely to be less festive (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2002)

If it’s Magh Tuesday, it’s time to worship Lord Ganesh, by Ranjan Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2002)

As thousands throng to Sali, Swosthani tradition lives on, by Shova Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2002)

Shikhs celebrate Guru Govind’s birth anniversary, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Poswt, 22/01/2002)

Samyak Mahadan: Unique culture of Newars (Rising Nepal, 15/01/2002)
See also Samyak Mahadan concludes (Kathmandu Post, 16(01/2002), Valley Newars worship the King as Lord Buddha (People's Review, 17/01/2002)

Night of Sankranti without Deuda, by Jay Bahadur Rokaya (Kathmandu Post, 15/01/2002)

A festival to kill greed, Samyak Mahadan begins today, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 14/01/2002)
See also His Majesty graces Samyak Mahadan, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 15/01/2002)

Maghe Sankranti not complete without chaku, by Ranjan Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 12/01/2002)
See also Maghe Sankranti: Beginning of Holy Days (Sunday Post, 13/01/2002)