Sithi Nakha: The traditional water day of Nepal's Newar community

May 25, 2023

One of the important festivals in the Newar community in Nepal is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of Jestha (May/June)....

Nepal observes festival of five summer gifts- the Yala Panchadan

Aug 01, 2025

Barefooted monks walked around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Bajrayana Buddhists, especially Shakyas and...

Festival of summer gifts 'Yala Panchadan' celebrated in Nepal's Lalitpur

Aug 24, 2023

In the celebrations, barefooted monks walked around the ancient town receiving alms and chanting hymns and prayers. This festival is celebrated by Vajrayana Buddhists,...

Nepal celebrates New Year with vibrant Sindoor Jatra; ancient Thimi town turns orange

Apr 15, 2026

The Newar community in Thimi celebrated the Nepali New Year with the vibrant Sindoor Jatra festival. Devotees paraded 26 ceremonial palanquins around the Balkumari...

Ahmadiyya Community in UK to organise largest community gathering

Jul 24, 2024

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK announced on Tuesday that they will hold the largest gathering of the Muslim community from July 26-28...

Sikh community stands behind PM Modi: Member of Sikh community

Jun 20, 2023

Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accomplishments both for the Sikh community and the country, Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, a member of the Sikh community, expressed...