The 11th day of a bright or dark fortnight is very auspicious very sacred for Hindu devotees and they observes fast on this day.
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Festivals
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What is a family? You may encounter with varied definitions when a question like that arises. And, if you ask Hindus, they…
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Yamapanchak is another name for Tihar where Yama is God Yama, the Hindu god of death), and Panchak means five days.
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Tihar/Deepawali Nepal is a typical country of cultural and religious diversities. These multiplicities are recognized by the specific group of people, which…
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Fulpati or Phoolpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain Festival and is also called Maha Saptami. “Phool” means flower and…
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Mohani Nakha: A Newari celebration, starts on Ashtami, the eighth day of Dashain, Nepal’s biggest and a fortnight-long festival that usually falls…
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Dashain is a festival for celebrating a victory of good over evil, the defeat of a mythological demon called Mahisashur at the…
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The mask dance of Shikali Jatra draws a vast congregation of devotees from Khokana and spectators from nearby regions, making it a prominent festival in the area.
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जितिया पवाई बडा भारी. Jitiya is the most valuable festival of the Tharu women which is celebrated by mothers by fasting for their sons’ wellbeing.
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A mechanic devotee offer puja to Bishwakarma, the Architect God of Hindus at Basundhara, Kathmandu Bishwakarma is a white-bearded lord, in his…