Dashain
concludes, Sakhiya dance continues in Tharu
community, by Santosh Dahit (rn 02/10/2025)
Bijaya
Dashami being celebrated today (kh 02/10/2025),
The
Gods’ Dashain, by Shyam Bhatta (nn 02/10/2025)
That
intimate Dashain, this digital Dashain, by Leela
Nath Ghimire (nn 01/10/2025)
Once-a-year
opening: Taleju Temple welcomes devotees on Nawami
[Photo Feature], b y Bikram Rai (nn 01/10/2025)
Khokana
residents mark Sikali Jatra (kh 27/09/2025)
We’ve
all heard Dashain mantras, but do we know what they
mean? From ‘Ayu Drona Sute’ to ‘Jayanti, Mangala,
Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini’, the mantras embody
values of strength, wisdom, unity, and compassion,
by Reeva Khanal (kp 26/09/2025)
Changing
traditions: Dashain across generations, by
Shreya Shrestha (ae 23/09/2025)
Dashain
festival begins; Ghatasthapana today (kh
22/09/2025), Dashain
exodus begins as thousands leave Kathmandu for home
(kh 22/09/2025)
Chepang
community celebrating Nwangi festival today (rep
07/09/2025)
Gaura
festival begins in Sudurpashim Province (kh
28/08/2025)
Indra
Jatra 2025 schedule announced (kh 25/08/2025)
Changing
taste of Teej: Tradition meets trend on the Dar
table, by Upendra Lamichhane (rep 25/08/2025)
Tharus
celebrating Aatwari festival today, by Aatwari
(rep 24/08/2025)
Teej:
Mix Of Tradition And Aesthetics, by Pragya
Gautam (rn 22/08/2025)
Time
To Redefine Haritalika Teej, by Byanjana Sharma
(rn 21/08/2025)
Day
Of Fasting And Faith, by Dixya Poudel (rn
20/08/2025)
Youths
participating in traditional village worship (rn
20/08/2025)
Angst
of upcoming festivals : Let’s start a serious debate
about reforming the ancient methods of celebrating
our festivals, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 19/08/2025)
Twelve
years, one sacred dance : Carried forward by
generations of the Putuwar community, the Akash
Bhairav dance blends fear, devotion, and discipline,
by Prasant Mali (kp 07/08/2025)
Devotees
flock to Patan’s Krishna Mandir to mark janmashtami
(kh 16/08/2025)
Thecho’s
Newa community celebrates Mataya Jatra with
tradition and satire : With vibrant performances and
satire on migration and leadership, the annual Jatra
connects past heritage with today’s social concerns,
by Prasant Mali (kp 12/08/2025)
Gaijatra
festival being observed today (kh 10/08/2025), Gaijatra
festival celebrated across Kathmandu Valley
(Photos) (kh 10/08/2025), Gaijatra
Celebration (Photo Feature) (rn 10/08/2025)
Janai
Purnima festival being observed today (kh
09/08/2025) [A festival
exclusively for male Tagadhari, i.e. male Bahun and
Chhetri, who make up about 15 percent of the
Nepalese population!], Devotees
flock to Gosaikunda for holy Janai Purnima bath
(kh 09/08/2025)
Palpa
keeps alive 206-year-old Bhagawati Jatra
commemorating Nepali victory over British forces :
The historical festival born from Colonel Ujir Singh
Thapa’s battlefield vow, commemorates Nepal’s
triumph at Jitgadhi Fort in 1815, by Madhab
Aryal (kp 04/08/2025)
Lakhe
Dance begins in eastern hilly districts (rn
29/07/2025)
Guru
Purnima being observed today (kh 10/07/2025)
Asare
tradition dwindling, by Kabiraj Ghimire (rn
02/07/2025)
25-day
Kaligandaki conservation trek concludes at Damodar
Kunda, by Harikrishna Sharma (rn 02/07/2025)
Bhume
festival being celebrated today (kh 15/06/2025)
A
million mantras in Mustang : Monks attend the Lo
Monlam Chenmo prayer vigil dedicated to the birth
and enlightenment of the Buddha, by Sonia Awale
(nt 13/06/2025)
Muslims
across Nepal celebrating Eid al-Adha (Photo
Feature) (rep 07/06/2025)
Bhoto
Jatra being celebrated today (rep 01/06/2025)
Gosainkunda
fair begins today (kh 27/05/2025)
Devotees
begin arriving for special Gosainkunda fair (kh
25/05/2025)
Rato
Matsyendranath: A Historical and Cultural
Exploration of Patan and Bungamati, by Vidhu
Prakash Kayastha (rep 14/05/2025)
Lumbini
celebrates Buddha Jayanti with special ceremonies
(kh 12/05/2025)
Buddha
Jayanti, Ubhauli festivals draw crowds in Boudhanath
(Photo Feature) (rep 12/05/2025)
Divine
chariot : Patan’s Rato Matsyendranath procession is
an intergenerational and transboundary festival,
by Dangya Lamsal (nt 09/05/2025)
‘Thachyang’
– The Himalayan tradition of freedom from social
bonds (kh 06/05/2025)
A
town in step with its ancestors : For centuries, the
people of Banepa have celebrated the Chandeshwari
Jatra, a festival that blends devotion, history and
community pride, by Reeva Khanal (kp 03/05/2025)
Madhyapur
Thimi comes alive with colorful Sindur Jatra (kh
15/04/2025)
Ram
Nawami being observed today (kh 06/04/2025)
Muslim
community celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers and
festivities (In pictures) (kh 31/03/2025)
In
Kathmandu, Holi celebration is becoming more
civilised, police say : Police say they didn’t come
across any untoward incidents during the festival in
the Valley (kp 14/03/2025)
Fagu
in Madhes culture, by Ram Dayal Rakesh (ae
13/03/2025)
Holi
in Nepal: Colours, crowds, and cultural traditions :
The festival, rooted in mythology, marks the victory
of good over evil and fosters a sense of camaraderie,
by Amrit R Shakya (kp 13/03/2025)
Holi
officially begins with the erection of Holi chir in
Basantapur (kh 07/03/2025)
Religious
dispute in Pokhara: Clashes erupt over Kotihom
event, at least 13 injured (kh 07/03/2025)
Holy
month of Ramadan begins today (rep 02/03/2025)
Sherpa
community celebrating Gyalpo Losar today (kh
28/02/2025)
Magar
National Unity Day observed today (kh
27/02/2025)
Mahashivaratri
being observed across the country today (kh
26/02/2025), Mahashivaratri:
Devotion, prayer, and rituals : Dedicated to Lord
Shiva, the festival sees thousands of devotees
gather at Pashupatinath Temple, celebrating the
Hindu god, by Amrit R Shakya (kp 26/02/2025), Colourful
Shivaratri celebration on jampacked Pashupati
premises : More than 400,000 people including
sadhus, devotees and onlookers estimated to have
visited the temple area on Wednesday (kp
27/02/2025)
Maha
Shivaratri in Mithila, by Ram Dayal Rakesh (ae
25/02/2025)
Saraswati
puja: Worshipping for knowledge and wisdom : Also
known as Basanta Panchami or Shree Panchami, the
festival brings people together with prayers, music,
and rituals, by Amrit R Shakya (kp03/02/2025)
Pokhara
to host Daai festival from today (kh 19/01/2025)
Magar
and Chantyal communities joyfully celebrate Maghe
Sankranti (kh 14/01/2025), Maghe
Sankranti: A celebration of harmony : From early
morning rituals at temples to enjoying traditional
delicacies, this festival unites Nepal’s diverse
communities, by Amrit R Shakya (kp 14/01/2025)
Melody
of Makar Sankranti in Madhes, by Ram Dayal
Rakesh (ae 13/01/2025)
Tharu
community to celebrate 2-day Maghi festival in
Tundikhel (kh 10/01/2025)
More
than just holidays : The hallmark of an inclusive
state is recognising and celebrating differences,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 09/01/2025)
Happy
‘English New Year!’ : The popularity of ‘English New
Year’ in Nepal reflects the association of English
with modernity and progress, by Abhi Subedi (kp
05/01/2025)
Gurung
community celebrates Tamu Losar (Photo Feature)
(rep 30/12/2024)
The
Winter Festival Of Yomari Punhi, by Amrit R
Shakya (14/12/2024)
Gadhimai
Again : Every five years, the mass animal sacrifice
in a tiny village in Nepal pits activists against
devotees, by Chandra Kishore (nt 06/12/2024), Animal
activists rescue hundreds of animals at Nepal-India
border, preventing their sacrifice at Gadhimai
festival (rep 11/12/2024)
Outmigration
and declining participation threaten a
Mithila tradition : Sama Chakeva is a
ten-day festival celebrating sibling
bond to ward off evil, by Aarati Ray
(kp 11/11/2024)
Chhath
observers feel overlooked by Kathmandu :
The closure of Ranipokhari pond for
Chhath puja, and the single-day holiday
leave many Chhath devotees feeling
unhappy (kp 07/11/2024) [Nepal is a Khas Arya
state. Madheshis are tolerated at best!]
The
ritualisation of collective memories :
As festivals become cultural practices
with prescribed rituals, their
socio-economic origins are forgotten,
by CK Lal (kp 06/11/2024)
Celebration
of Tihar festival: For the promotion of
social and cultural bonhomie, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 06/11/2024)
Ponds
being decorated for Chhath festival
(kh 04/11/2024)
Nepal
Sambat 1145 being observed today
(Photos) (kh 02/11/2024), Nepal
Sambat 1145 begins today : People from
the Newar community to observe Mha Puja
in the evening (kp 02/11/2024), Newa
community celebrates Nepal Sambat New
Year 1145 : Traditional attire and
cultural performances highlight the
Bhintuna rally in Basantapur Durbar
Square (kp 02/11/2024)
No
Tihar celebration today (kh
01/11/2024), Newar
community in Bhaktapur celebrating Mha
puja today, Bhai Tika tomorrow (kh
01/11/2024)
Kaag
Tihar being observed today (kh
30/10/2024), Laxmi
Puja and Kukur Tihar being observed
today (kh 31/10/2024)
My
black Dashain ‘tika’ : It’s a symbolic
protest against the anti-Dalit rituals
and customs, by Mitra Pariyar (kp
29/10/2024)
Unveiling
the essence of Chhath: Review of ‘Beneath The
Sun’, by Bindesh Dahal (ae 24/10/2024) [book
review]
Harmony
of music and light : The Pisi festival is
observed with street processions where people
play traditional instruments and light sacred
wicks, preserving a centuries-old custom, by
Timila Maharjan (kp 18/10/2024)
Kathmandu
Valley experiences increased activity following
Dashain celebrations (kh 15/10/2024)
50,000
goats, 3,000 buffaloes will be offered for
Goddess in Kathmandu during Dashain (rn
11/10/2024) [The animals
will certainly not enjoy this!]
Everybody
is heading home : What exactly is home and where
is it for me or anyone else for that matter?,
by CK Lal (kp 09/10/2024) ["The
10 days of Dashain is the biggest celebration of
the hegemonic Khas-Arya community, hence
sometimes termed as the ‘national festival’ of
Nepal."]
Over
100,000 people depart Kathmandu daily for
Dashain (kh 09/10/2024)
Navaratri:
Power Lies Within Ourselves, by Namrata
Sharma (rn 09/10/2024)
Dashain
festival : Festival of Unity (sp 04/10/2024)
Dashain
festival begins, Ghatasthapana today (kh
03/10/2024)
Kites
over Kathmandu sky : Clear blue sky and gentle
westerlies signal the arrival of kite flying
season, by Prawash Gautam (kp 03/10/2024)
Sohra
Shraddha Ritual : Paying Homage To The Deceased
Parents, by Namrata Sharma (rn 25/09/2024)
1.8
million people expected to leave Kathmandu
Valley during this festive season (kh
24/09/2024)
Yeṃ
Yāḥ : Kathmandu’s Great Autumn Festival that
celebrates the rain god for a bountiful rice
harvest, by Alok Siddhi Tuladhar (nt
20/09/2024)
Indrajatra
festival begins in Kathmandu today (kh
15/09/2024), Indrajatra
being observed today (kh 17/09/2024)
Rehearsal
of Mahakali dance for Indra Jatra begins (rn
14/09/2024)
Indra
Jatra: A Festival Of Unity And Delight, by
Manjari Pradhan Shrestha (rn 13/09/2024)
Atwari
Festival being observed in Western Tarai (rn
08/09/2024)
Teej
festival being observed across the country
(kh 06/09/2024), The
splendor of Teej at Pashupati (Photos) (kh
06/09/2024)
Kushe
Aunshi, Father’s Day being observed today
(kh 02/09/2024)
Maiti
Nepal organizes Teej celebration (With
Pictures) (rep 01/09/2024)
Traditional
‘falo’ celebration kicks off in lower Mustang :
Hundreds of locals from Thakali and other
communities and tourists will attend the two-day
‘falo’ celebration also known as Thini Bhadau,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 31/08/2024)
Khwopa
Lakhe reintroduced after 90 years : After months
of practice and preparations, Ranjitkar Samaj
officially resumed the long-lost Lakhe dance.
This year, the dance will be performed for two
days on the occasion of Indra Jatra, by
Timila Maharjan (kp 31/08/2024)
Gunla:
A Sacred Pilgrimage In Valley, by Sushma
Maharjan (rn 30/08/2024)
Shri
Krishna Janmastami being observed today (kh
26/08/2024), Krishna
Mandir bustles with devotees for Janmashtami
(kh 26/08/2024), Krishna
Janmashtami celebration (Photo Feature) (rn
26/08/2024)
Gaijatra
festival being observed today (kh
20/08/2024), Gaijatra
celebration in Kathmandu (Photo Feature) (rn
20/08/2024), IN PICS: Newar
community celebrates Gai Jatra festival across
Kathmandu Valley, by Chirayu Shakya (kh
20/08/2024)
Janai
Purnima festival being celebrated today (rep
19/08/2024) [A festival
exclusively for the minority of male Khas Arya
who constitute about 15 per cent of the
population!]
A
month of good deeds and service : Gunla, a
sacred month observed mainly by the Buddhist
Newa community, blends spirituality, cultural
traditions and practices that encourage good
deeds, collective harmony, and environmental
well-being, by Timila Maharjan (kp
16/08/2024)
Bakra
Eid celebrations at Jame Masjid (In Photos),
by Dipesh Darsandhari (rep 17/06/2024)
Magar community
celebrates Bhumya Festival In pictures (rn
15/06/2024)
Cultural
significance of Sithi Nakha, by Roshan
Maharjan and Bhindya Twa (rep 12/06/2024)
Phalelung
convenes multi-cultural festival : The annual
event started last year with the aim of
exploring and documenting ancient histories of
various genres of art, culture, and traditions,
by Laxmi Gautam (kp 02/06/2024)
2568th
Buddha Jayanti being observed today (kh
23/05/2024)
Ubhauli
festival being celebrated today (kh
23/05/2024)
Rato
Machhindranath Jatra commences in colorful
display (in pics) (kh 12/05/2024)
Maha
Kumbha Mela underway in Sunsari, by Gopi
Krishna Dhungana (ae 06/05/2024), Around
4 million pilgrims attend Chataradham Mahakumbha
Mela (kh 11/05/2024)
Seto
Machhindranath Jatra: Kathmandu’s grand chariot
festival begins with pomp and devotion (kh
16/04/2024), Seto
Machhindranath Jatra: Women’s power comes on
display on Friday (with photos), by Chirayu
Shakya (kh 19/04/2024), Kathmandu’s
gravity-defying chariot festival : The
procession of Karunāmaya this week is full of
hidden pragmatism and teachings of the Buddha,
by Alok Siddhi Tuladhar (nt 19/04/2024)
Maha
Kumbha In Barahkshetra: A Sacred Festival In
Sacred Koshi (Kaushiki) River : The Maha Kumbha
in Barahkshetra is a revered festival that takes
place in the sacred Koshi (Kaushiki) River,
by Keshab Poudel (sp 12/04/2024). Over
200,000 devotees throng Maha Kumbha Mela at
Barahakshetra (rep 20/04/2024)
Muslim
community observing Eid-ul-Fitr today (kh
11/04/2024)
Vibrant
Biska special program unfolds at Bhaktapur
Durbar Square (With Photos) (kh 08/04/2024)
Holi,
festival of colours, being observed in Terai
today (kh 25/03/2024)
Chir erected in
Basantapur marking the beginning of Holi
Festival (with photos), by Chirayu Shakya
(17/03/2024), Enhanced
security measures implemented in Kathmandu
Valley for safe Holi celebration : 900 police
personnel to be mobilized, checkpoints at more
than 90 locations (kh 23/03/2024), Holi,
festival of colors, being observed today (kh
24/03/2024(), Holi:
3,000 security personnel deployed in Kathmandu
(kh 24/03/2024), Holi
2024: What is the festival of colours and why is
it celebrated? (kh 24/03/2024), Holi
2024: Enhanced traffic checks to ensure safe
celebrations in the capital (kh 24/03/2024),
Kathmandu
embraces the vibrant hues of Holi celebration
(in pics) (kh 24/03/2024), In
pictures: Holi celebration at Basantapur (rn
24/03/2024)
Holi,
the Mithila way : The annual Mithila Madhyamik
Parikrama in Janakpur draws devotees from Nepal
and India for a 133km pilgrimage, by Aarati
Ray (kp 24/03/2024)
Ramadan
to commence from Tuesday (kh 11/03/2024)
Mithila
Madhyamik Parikrama commences: A journey of
spiritual significance (kh 10/03/2024)
PADT
gears up for Mahashivaratri celebrations (kh
05/03/2024), PADT
anticipates 2 million pilgrims at Pashupatinath
Temple this Maha Shivaratri (rep
05/03/2024), Thousands
flock to Pashupatinath Temple for Maha
Shivaratri celebrations : 2 million people
expected to visit the temple during the festival
period (kh 08/03/2024), Maha
Shivaratri celebrations at Pashupatinath Temple
(Photos), by Chirayu Shakya (kh 08/03/2024), Maha
Shivaratri draws over 400,000 devotees to
Pashupatinath so far (kh 08/03/2024)
Nepal
Federation of Indigenous Nationalities
organizing Indigenous Cultural Fair in Chitwan
(kh 03/03/2024)
Month-long
Swasthani Bratakatha begins today (kh
25/01/2024)
Limbu
community celebrating Kakphekwa Tangnam festival
today (kh 15/01/2024)
Delicacies
and rituals of Maghi : The Tharu community,
especially those residing in the western regions
of the country, celebrate the festival with
diverse food and activities, by Sanju Paudel
(kp 15/01/2024), Glimpses
of Maghe Sankranti festival celebration in
Tundikhel (Photo Feature) (rep 15/01/2024),
Maghe
Sankranti: 11 injured in stampede in Tundikhel
(kh 15/01/2024)
In
Pictures: Rai community celebrates Sakela
festival, by Rajib Khatri (rep 06/01/2024)
Kumal
community to mark Maghe Sankranti festival in
Golaghat (kh 05/01/2024)
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