Countdown for new year starts in Nepal with commencement of week-long Biska Jatra

Apr 10, 2026

As per the folklore, the Biska Jatra starts the countdown for the Nepali New Year, which falls on Tuesday this year.

Nepal indulge in Biska celebration to mark arriving Nepali new year

Apr 10, 2025

The ancient Taumadhi Square of Bhaktapur was lively on Thursday, with revelers and devotees congregating to watch the Biska Jatra, which, according to folklore,...

Festival to mark arrival of Nepali New year kicks off in Kathmandu amid COVID-19 spike

Apr 11, 2021

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 11 : Despite the rising cases of COVID-19 in Nepal, the Taumadhi square of Bhaktapur city on Saturday was packed with...

Bhaktapur kicks off Biska Jatra festivities to welcome Nepali New Year with traditional music and dance

Apr 09, 2026

Bhaktapur has begun the nine-day Biska Jatra festival to welcome the Nepali New Year. The celebrations feature traditional "Dhime" music, "Haku Patasi" attire, and...

Thousands of youngsters attend Nepali anime festival

Sep 17, 2022

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 17 : Thousands of people flocked to the site of Otaku Jatra, a Nepali anime and cosplay festival, on Saturday. The...

Tudaldevi Jatra: Festival in Nepal where Goddesses search for missing jewellery

Apr 08, 2023

The Tudaldevi Jatra commonly known as "Gahana Khojne Jatra" translated as "A festival to search for jewellery" is celebrated every year on Chaitra Shukla...