Nepalese people honor their fathers on Father’s Day. “Kushe Aunsi”, also known as Gokarna Aunsi, is a Father’s Day festival. This is an unique day dedicated to honoring one’s…
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Teej is the generic name for a number of Hindu festivals that are celebrated by women. Haryali Teej and Hartalika Teej welcome the monsoon season and are celebrated primarily by…
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Today is Cha Tha: (Ganesh Chaturthi), Lord Ganesh’s birthday. During the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Kathmandu, Hindu worshippers from all over Nepal offered prayers at the…
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From Bhadrapada Purnima to Sarva Pitru Aushi, Pitru paksha is a 16-day time of Shraddha (Shraddh). Shraddha Paksha is another name for it. The person performing the prayers must…
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In Nepal, Dashain is also known as Bijaya Dashami or Bada Dashain. This celebration is known as Mohani Nakha: in Nepalbhasa. The Newar community receives Mohani, a form of stripe…
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Tihar-Swanti Nakha also known as Deepawali or Yama Panchak is a main part of Nepalese culture that signifies happiness, luck, harmony among all the people and considered as the…
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The festival of Chhath is one of the sacred Hindu festivals celebrated mostly in the Terai region of Southern Nepal (also in India). Over the years, this celebration has drawn…
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The Newa community in the Kathmandu valley celebrates Kachalathwa Punhi as Sakimila Punhi-Sakimana Punhi every year on Kartik Shukla Purni. This festival is a common Newa…
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Yamari Punhi, also known as Yamari Purnima, Yomari Purne, or Yamari Punhi, is a significant event celebrated by the Newar farming community. Yomari is also known as Yamari. This…