Ghode Jatra: Nepal's festival of horses observed in Lalitpur

Mar 21, 2023

This festival of worshipping horses, called "Ghodejatra", is observed on the new moon of Chaitra Sukla Paksha of the eastern lunar calendar. According to...

One of Nepal's longest fast of "Madhav Narayan" ends with rolling-on-ground and bathing rituals

Feb 01, 2026

Among the different faces of Lord Vishnu, Madhav Narayan refers to one who is worshipped during the month of Magh, the ninth month as...

Nepali town welcomes the New Year with drum beats, dancing, palanquins, Sindoor

Apr 14, 2024

The annual festival of Sindoor Jatra paints the town with orange Sindoor which is observed on 2nd of Baisakh or the first month of...

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends greetings on 'Nav Samvatsar'

Mar 30, 2025

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday extended warm wishes on the occasion of the Hindu New Year, also known as 'Nav Varsh' or...

Uttarakhand CM Dhami congratulates people on Eid-al-Adha

Jun 16, 2024

Eid Al-Adha is a holy occasion and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or lunar...

Nepal: Devotees high on Shivratri fervour, wait in long queues to enter Pashupatinath Temple's main complex

Feb 18, 2023

Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi-the fourth day of the waning moon in the month of Falgun is observed as Mahashivaratri as per the lunar calendar. Thousands...