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Nikki Thapa

A passionate globetrotter, a culture enthusiast, an aspiring writer, a visual content creator, and most importantly, the Founder who eats and breathes "Ask Me About Nepal" (AMAN).

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    Shree Madhav Narayan Mela

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Madhav Narayan Bhajan Madhav Narayan Madhav Narayan, Guli daya dumha re Bhakta yaata kripa tayaa darshan byumha re Khwopa Deya hanuman ghatey…

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    Jitiya Parba/Jitiya Pawain

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    जितिया पवाई बडा भारी

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    INDRA JATRA

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Indra Jatra also known as Yenya, is one of the biggest colorful religious street festivals of Kathmandu lasts for eight days usually…

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    Naag Panchami

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Naag Panchami, the day of the Nagas, Snake/Serpent Gods falls on Shrawan Shukla Panchami, the fifth of the brightening lunar fortnight during…

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    Gunla Dharma

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Gunla Dharma (गुँला धर्म) Gunla or Gumlā is the tenth month of the Newar Calendar, the Nepal Sambat calendar, and the holiest…

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    Gathamuga: Chahre

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Gathamuga: Chareh falls on Dillaagaa Chareh, the thirteenth day of the waxing moon of the 9th month Dilla or a Newar Calendar…

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    Nepal Youth Speak Out

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    My work with photographer Thomas Kelly as his photo editor brought me into touch with Hinduism Today some 15 years ago. Three…

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    Sithi Nakha  or Kumar Sasthi

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    This festival falls on the pre-monsoon day when water levels in wells and ponds are at their lowest point that makes the cleaning easy.  In ancient times, every citizen of the town, regardless of castes, had to take responsibility for cleaning the community water system. Anyone who failed to complete his assigned section by Sithi Nakha day was duly punished.

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    Rato Macchendranath

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Rato Macchendranath, the guardian of Kathmandu valley, to Hindus, he is also Bunga deo and Avalokiteshwara to Buddhist while learned Buddhists identify him as Padma Pani, the fourth of the five Buddha who represent the elements. He has a red face and eyes benevolently lowered, Red face, hence the Rato Macchendratha.

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    Ramzan

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Ramzan, or Ramadan as is called worldwide, is a holy Islamic month fasting as ordained by the Quran for all Muslims who have reached puberty and who are able to keep it, and it is the fourth pillar of Islam. Ramzan is a time of meditation, reflection and self-reformation, allowing people to renew and purify their faith.

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