Nepal: Khokana celebrates Sikali Jatra instead of Dashain festival

Oct 01, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 1 : At a time when other parts of Nepal are celebrating the fortnight-long Dashain festival, a medieval Newari heritage village...

Sikali Jatra, an alternative for Dashain for people of Khokana in Nepal

Oct 23, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 23 : Known for its cultural identity and mustard oil, Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of...

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...

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...