Shikhali Jatra is an seven-day long festival celebrate by the Newars of Khokhana, the medieval Newar settlement in Bungamati.
Nikki Thapa
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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Sacred Rudrakshas that are grown in the hills of Nepal are truly special in every religious, spiritual and a commercial way.
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Women in the Terai have an immense fascination for Jewellery and the use of ornaments in different cultures is often associated with religious and cultural beliefs.
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The 400 Year Old Golden Throne from Malla Era
by Nikki Thapaby Nikki ThapaSri Niwas Malla was the King of the Lalitpur Kingdom (1661 to 1685) whose golden throne is displayed once a year on Jestha Shukla Purnima, the full moon day of the Jestha month (May/June).
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Bulaki, a nasal ornament made up of gold, native to Nepal, is a traditional piece of jewelry worn by married women in various communities of Nepal including Rai, Limbu, Magar, Gurung, Thami, and Dalit.
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Bhat and Bhateni revered as guardian deities are depicted floating above the earth, as their sacred feet must never contact the mortal ground .
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The members of Barahi and Yewal communities come together to build the gigantic Rath for Rato Macchendranath, the god of Rain annually.
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Seto Macchendranath aka Arya Avalokiteshwara or Karunamaya rides his Rath, a chariot, and makes Yatra, a procession through old Kathmandu town for five days so that he could visit the ailing who are unable to move could also be blessed with happiness and long life. Kathmandu.
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In the remote village of Lopre, Parbat district, the 11th “Nepal Latokosero and Huchil Festival” took place with an aim to shine a light on the conservation of owls and Eurasian Eagle owls. (February 2 & 3, 2024)
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Madhav Narayan Devotees at Hanuman Ghat, Bhaktapur. Photo by Nikki Thapa Madhav Narayan Bhajan Madhav Narayan Madhav Narayan, Guli daya dumha re…