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Sama Chakeva, a revered festival deeply embedded in the folk traditions of Mithila, unfolds its enchanting rituals in Kartik (Nov/Dec) on the eve of the Chhat Festival. The festivities commence in harmony with the migratory journey of birds, descending from the Himalayas to the southern plains of Nepal.

Guru Nanak Jayanti is the most important festival for the Sikhs in Nepal like everywhere in the world. The festival also called “Guru Nanak Gurpurab” or “Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav” is …

Asiatic wild dogs/dholes, have seen their populations fragment and decline across Asia and Nepal has estimated 250-750 of the animals.

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

What is a family?  You may encounter with varied definitions when a question like that arises. And, if you ask Hindus, they will certainly reply, “A family is not merely …

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

Tihar/Deepawali Nepal is a typical country of cultural and religious diversities. These multiplicities are recognized by the specific group of people, which means even celebrating a festival may differ from …

The Sherpas originated as several families who migrated from eastern Tibet and settled uninhabited valleys in the Himalaya about 400 years ago. Their name “Sher-pa” reflects those origins: “east-people”. This small group of families brought with them the rich traditions, religion and literature of Tibetan Buddhism.

The return of wolves to Nepal’s Himalayan region is putting greater pressure on populations of naur, or blue sheep — and by extension on snow leopards, whose main prey is naur.

The term “Golden Temple” for Hiranya Maha Bihar is somewhat misleading because it originated from the appearance of the three-story main temple complex that houses the statue of Shakya Muni Gautam Buddha.