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 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...

Violence in insurgency-hit Southern Thailand registered upward trend in 2022, says Expert

May 25, 2023

On April 14, attacks took place simultaneously in six places in the Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces of Southern Thailand, on the last day...

Dipankar Buddhas parade through Bhaktapur celebrating Panchadan, the festival of five summer gifts

Aug 21, 2025

Parading through the narrow alleys and dancing to the beats of traditional musical instruments, Dipankar Buddhas were seen celebrating the Panchadan festival on Wednesday...