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    Ekadasi Tithi

    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya
    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya

    The 11th day of a bright or dark fortnight is very auspicious very sacred for Hindu devotees and they observes fast on this day.

  • CultureFestivalsHinduism

    Chhat Parba

    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya
    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya

    What is a family?  You may encounter with varied definitions when a question like that arises. And, if you ask Hindus, they…

  • CultureFestivalsHinduism

    The Five Days of Yamapanchak

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Yamapanchak is another name for Tihar where Yama is God Yama, the Hindu god of death), and Panchak means five days.

  • CultureFestivals

    Tihar/Deepawali

    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya
    by Krishna Kumari Upadhayaya

    Tihar/Deepawali Nepal is a typical country of cultural and religious diversities. These multiplicities are recognized by the specific group of people, which…

  • CultureFestivalsHinduism

    Fulpati

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Fulpati or Phoolpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain Festival and is also called Maha Saptami.  “Phool” means flower and…

  • CultureEthnic GroupFestivals

    Mohani Nakha:

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    Mohani Nakha: A Newari celebration, starts on Ashtami, the eighth day of Dashain, Nepal’s biggest and a fortnight-long festival that usually falls…

  • CultureFestivalsHinduism

    Ghatasthapana

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Dashain is a festival for celebrating a victory of good over evil, the defeat of a mythological demon called Mahisashur at the…

  • FestivalsTradition

    Shikali Jatra of Khokana

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    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.

  • CultureEthnic GroupFestivals

    Jitiya Parba/Jitiya Pawain

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    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.

  • CultureFestivalsHinduism

    Bishwakarma Puja

    by Nikki Thapa
    by Nikki Thapa

    A mechanic devotee offer puja to Bishwakarma, the Architect God of Hindus at Basundhara, Kathmandu Bishwakarma is a white-bearded lord, in his…

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