Nepal: Bode's 30-year-old Sujan Bagh Shrestha continues century-old annual tongue piercing tradition

Apr 15, 2025

This annual ritual, known as "Jibro Chedne Jatra," is observed on the second day of the Nepali New Year and is believed to have...

Centuries-old tradition continues in Nepal's Bode with annual tongue-piercing festival

Apr 15, 2026

The medieval town of Bode celebrated its annual "Jibro Chedne Jatra" as Sujan Bagh Shrestha pierced his tongue with a 10-inch needle for the...

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...

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...

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....