Nepal's 'Red God' chariot festival kicks off with traditional rituals

May 01, 2025

The Rato Macchindranath or Bunga Dugh in Newa chariot festival, one of Nepal's most revered festivals, has begun in the ancient town of Patan,...

Punjab: Renovation work of Baba Deep Singh Memorial Gurdwara Shaheed Bunga commences

Nov 05, 2023

The Golden Temple's Gurdwara Shaheed Bunga, a memorial to Shaheed Baba Deep Singh, is undergoing renovations.

Punjab cop killed, three injured in open firing by Nihang Sikhs in Sulltanpur Lodhi

Nov 23, 2023

The exchange of fire was a result of ongoing tension between two groups of Nihangs over control of Gurdwara Shri Akal Bunga Sahib.

'Rain God' takes his throne: Nepal's longest chariot festival, Rato Macchendranath Jatra, begins in Lalitpur

Apr 21, 2026

On April 18, priests, known as Aajus, ceremoniously carried the idol of the "Red God" (Bunga Dyah) to his towering 32-foot wooden chariot, signalling...