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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Hinduism
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Gaura Parba, the festival of Gaura, is mainly celebrated in western, mid-western & far western regions of Nepal. Passed down to generations…
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Shrawan: The Holiest of All Months The Hindu month of Shrawan, probably the holiest month of all is dedicated entirely to Lord…
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Ram Navami is celebrated throughout Nepal and India by Hindus to commemorate the Hero of Treta Yug, Lord Rama, born to King Dashrath and his first wife Queen Kaushlya of Ayodhya, a city in present-day India. Bhajans (devotional songs) praising the exploits of Lord Rama, his loyal brother Lakshmana and his devoted wife Sita are sung.
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Fau Purne, these days famously called “Holi” is one of the most vibrant festivals for Nepalese all around the world. This festival…
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Maha Shivaratri (Maha: big, Ratri: night, so lit. the big night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival, celebrated annually in honor of…
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The Panauti Mela takes place every 12 years at Trivenighat in Panauti in Kavre. Triveni ghat is a confluence of three rivers-…
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Swasthani Brata is a month-long fasting ritual where the followers recite mythological stories or Skanda Puran or Swasthani Brata Katha. The ritual…
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Saraswati Puja is one of the most important festivals in Nepal. It is observed on Magh Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of…