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    Saraswati Puja

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Saraswati Puja is one of the most important festivals in Nepal. It is observed on Magh Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of…

  • ArtCultureHandcrafts

    Meet the Maithil Women Artists of Nepal

    by Claire Burkert
    by Claire Burkert

    In 1988, in a mud and wattle home in Southern Nepal, I photographed a painting of Lord Siva. The artist, an elderly…

  • CultureFestivalsFood

    Maghe Sankranti

    by Ask Me About Nepal
    by Ask Me About Nepal

    Sankranti, in general, refers to the first day of the month. Magh is the 10th month of Nepal’s official Calendar, the Bikram…

  • Case StudyCulture

    The Last of the Tharu Traditional Healers of Nepal

    by Sanjib Chaudhary
    by Sanjib Chaudhary

    The age-old medicinal system is on a verge of disappearing, only a few elder Tharus are continuing the tradition, with no interest at all fromt he younger generations.

  • CultureEthnic GroupFestivals

    Tamu Lhosar

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Gurung women dance the Maruni Dance on the Tamu Lhosar day. Photo by Puskapuku123 Tamu Lhosar is the main festival of the…

  • CultureHinduismTemple

    The Four Narayans of the Kathmandu Valley

    by Louisa Kamal
    by Louisa Kamal

    A priest washing sleeping Vishnu of Narayansthan of Budhanilkantha. Photo by Author For most Nepalis, Budhanilkantha is synonymous with the Hindu mandir…

  • CultureEX-Pats of NepalPeople

    The Good Doctor

    by Lisa Choegyal
    by Lisa Choegyal

    Dr. David R Shlim, author of A Gentle Rain of Compassion with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Chyoki Nima is David’s guru and friend…

  • CultureEX-Pats of NepalHistory

    No Lovelier Spot Than Kakani

    by Lisa Choegyal
    by Lisa Choegyal

    The plot in Kakani (Nuwakot) was gifted to the British envoy by the Ranas in the 19th century as a country retreat.

  • CultureFestivalsHinduismTradition

    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…

  • BuddhismCultureHeritage Site

    Swayambhu Maha Chaitya

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Swayambhunath is one of the world’s most glorious and famous Buddhist Chaitya built more than two thousand years ago. Its existed since…

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