Kathmandu's longest chariot festival honouring Lord of Rain begins

Mar 30, 2023

Hundreds of women came onto the street to pull the chariot through the mass of devotees with the fall of the day. The 3...

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...

Kaji Saheb tours ancient Lalitpur in vermillion and garlands as Nepal marks annual "Ghode Jatra"

Mar 18, 2026

The Ghode Jatra, translated as the festival of horses, features "Kaji Saheb" touring the ancient city between the temples with bystanders clapping and cheering....

Odisha CM Majhi inaugurates week-long Bali Jatra in Cuttack

Nov 15, 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the world-famous Bali Jatra festival in Cuttack on Thursday.

Ghode Jatra: Nepal organises horse racing festival

Apr 08, 2024

Organised annually by the Nepal Army Cavalry, the Ghode Jatra celebration in Kathmandu is attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and other high-level...