Nepal observes "Naag Panchami" worshipping serpent deity

Jul 29, 2025

The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers...

Nepal celebrates Gathemangal festival commemorating demon deity Ghantakarna

Aug 02, 2024

Making an effigy of the demon deity Ghantakarna on the crossroads, setting it on fire and dragging it down to the river is part...

Hundreds of devotees celebrate "Naag Panchami" in Nepal

Aug 09, 2024

Nepal marked "Naag Panchami", the festival of snakes worshipping the serpent deity. Hundreds of devotees thronged "Naag Pokhari" in the capital Kathmandu, in a...

Fair in Nepal helps students learn more about cultural diversity in country

Mar 04, 2023

The demon deity, the legendary Lakhey is one of the cultural symbols of Newa, the aboriginals of Kathmandu Valley. The flamboyant mask dance performance...

Idol of hindu deity in Andhra's East Godavari desecrated

Sep 13, 2020

East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 13 : An idol of Lord Ganesh located in front of a house was desecrated in the...

Then and Now: Murals of serpent deity in Nepal

Jul 25, 2020

Bhaktapur [Nepal], July 25 : When Dhana Chitrakar learned to draw sketches of the serpent deity, he was 14 years old. Snake goddess murals...