Importance
Of Panauti Jatra, by Suman Raj Tamrakar (rn
02/06/2023)
Kathmandu’s
Ramadan festivities hidden in plain sight : The Muslim
community, be it locals or diasporic Indians, gathers to
offer prayers and communally break their fast by
consuming a special meal called Iftar, by Sarah
Shamim (kp 15/04/2023)
Biska
festival begins in Bhaktapur (kh 10/04/2023)
Holi,
festival of colors, being observed today (kh
06/03/2023), Many
colours of Holi : How do the seven provinces of Nepal
celebrate the festival?, by Rukusha Giri (kp
06/03/2023)
Gyalpo
Losar being marked today (kh 21/02/2023), Sherpa
community celebrating Gyalpo Losar, by Prasan Gurung
(rep 21/02/2023)
Tamang
community observe Sonam Losar (kh 22/01/2023)
Maghe
Sankranti being observed today (kh 15/01/2023), Maghi
the Tharu way : While most Tharus celebrate nowadays by
rallying in cultural costumes, it is different from the
traditional celebration of the festival, by Aakash
Chaudhary (kp 15/01/2023)
Tamu
Losar being celebrated today (kh 30/12/2022)
Let’s
turn ‘Pokhara Street Festival’ into one of the world’s
most exciting festivals : Industry insiders describe the
level of investment in Pokhara as ‘unprecedented’, all
the while worrying about whether foreign visitors will
increase in the near future, by Deepak Pariyar (kp
30/12/2022)
Udhauli
festival being observed today (kh 08/12/2022)
Chhath’s
essence is equality but Dalits still left out : For
Dalits in Bara, the four-day festival was a stark
reminder of the discrimination they have been subjected
to for decades, by Laxmi Sah (kp 01/11/2022)
KMC’s
decision to lock up Rani Pokhari during Chhath
disappoints worshippers : Organising committee blames
the city for not providing space to celebrate the
festival this year even though the reconstruction of the
pond is over, by Anup Ojha (kp 31/10/2022) [This
reflects the delusion of superiority and intolerance of
the Tagadhari minority of the hill region towards the
Tarai Hindus!]
Chhath
festival being observed by worshipping setting Sun today
(kh 30/10/2022)
More
than a festival: Chhath is as much about
cleanliness, socialism, equality and fraternity : Chhath
demands clean and green waters. It advocates for a
pollution-free atmosphere and seeks to unite the people
in the fight against the environmental hazards, by
Jivesh Jha (nlt 28/10/2022)
Mha
Puja, Nepal Sambat being marked today (nlt
25/10/2022), Mha
Pooja and Nepal Sambat 1143 New Year being marked today
(kh 26/10/2022)
A
brief history of deusi bhailo culture and how it is
adapting to changing times : Deusi bhailo is the
celebration of victory against lord Indra—the god of
rain (nlt 24/10/2022)
Dashain
and Tihar : An evolving tradition, by Sumit Pathak
(ht 24/10/2022)
Laxmi
Puja, Kukur Tihar being observed today (kh
24/10/2022)
Kaag
Tihar being observed today (nlt 23/10/2022)
Vijaya
Dashami, the 10th day of Bada Dasain, beig marked
(nlt 05/10/2022)/
1.7
million people leave Kathmandu Valley as of Sunday
(kh 03/10/2022)
Animal
sacrifice during Dashain: Striking a balance between
tradition and practice : Let's think of adopting
measures that cause the least pain to the animals. A
complete ban may not be possible but let's think of what
is possible today, by Jivesh Jha (nlt 02/10/2022)
Over
500,000 people leave Valley for Dashain : A high number
of people’s movements are recorded during the festival
as people flock to their native towns to celebrate the
festival (nlt 02/10/2022)
Fulpati,
seventh day of Bada Dashain, being observed today
(nlt 02/10/2022)
Cultural
symbols associated with Dashain on verge of
disappearance (kh 01/10/2022), Dashain
is changing but what lies behind this change? Even for
the celebration of Dashain, we depend more on imported
goods for our national production is not enough to meet
the rising demands of the people, by Ram Bahadur
Karki (nlt 01/10/2022)
Around
one lakh people leave Kathmandu every day (kh
29/09/2022), 300,000
people leave Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain
(rep 29/09/2022), 1.4
million leave Kathmandu valley for Dashain, by
Sangay Sherpa (ht 30/09/2022)
Khokana
locals celebrate Sikali (rn 29/09/2022)
Dashain
swings disappearing, by Ramesh Kumar Bogati (rn
28/09/2022)
Dashain
begins with Ghatasthapana (nlt 26/09/2022)
NCDC
determines 11:51 am auspicious time for Dashain tika
(kh 17/09/2022), Pre-booking
of tickets for Dashain opens from today (kh
17/09/2022)
Taking
Indra Jatra to the world : The globalisation of the
festival is natural since many Newars commemorate it
worldwide, by Sanyukta Shrestha (kp 14/09/2022)
Teej
is changing: What does it mean to today’s Nepali women?
Once viewed as a celebration of patriarchy in the name
of culture, modernity, money, freedom and women’s rights
have come to define what Teej should be and should not
be, by Shrutika Raut (nlt 30/08/2022)
Janai
Purnima, Gaijatra festivals being observed today
(nlt 12/08/2022),
Gaijatra festival being observed today :
Government announces public holiday in Kathmandu Valley
(kh 12/08/2022)
Mustang's
Yartung festival kicks off after two years, by
Sangay Sherpa (ht 09/08/2022)
Mother’s
Day being marked today (nlt 30/04/2022)
Machhindranaths
Of The Valley, by Aashish Mishra (rn 30/04/2022)
Siruwa
Parba being observed in Terai (kh 15/04/2022)
Historic
Biska Jatra begins in Bhaktapur (kh 10/04/2022)
Naradevi
Dance: Performed For The Protection Of State But Lacking
State Support, by Aashish Mishra (rn 27/03/2022)
Holi,
festival of colours, being observed in Tarai region
today (kh 18/03/2022)
Holi,
the festival of colors, being observed today (nlt
17/03/2022), Holi,
festival of colors, being observed today (kh
17/03/2022), Holi
festival: Govt deploys over 3500 police in Kathmandu
Valley : Traffic checking at more than 68 places (kh
17/03/2022)
Sherpa
community celebrating Gyalpo Losar today : Public
holiday today (kh 03/03/2022)
Govt
announces public holiday on Gyalpo Losar (nlt
02/03/2022) [When will the
Nepali native speakers finally spell the word "Losar"
correctly?]
From
genesis to cultural significance: Everything you need to
know about Mahashivaratri, by Birendra Madai (nlt
01/03/2022)
Pashupatinath
officials estimate 1 million visitors on Mahashivaratri
next week : More than 700 sadhus from India and Nepal’s
Tarai have already arrived in Kathmandu for the annual
festival. Experts urge caution even as the Omicron virus
variant is on the wane, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/02/2022)
[Nepal simply has to stop the
few tests as well. Then no more new infections will be
reported, guaranteed!]
Government
declares public holiday on Sonam Losar (kh
01/02/2022), Sonam
Lhosar being observed today (kh 02/02/2022)
Month-long
Swasthani Bratakatha begins today (kh 17/01/2022)
[At a time when gatherings are
banned because of the pandemic???]
Tamu
Losar being celebrated today (kh 30/12/2021)
Christmas
Day being observed across world including Nepal today
(kh 25/12/2021)
Bala
Chaturdashi being observed today (kh 03/12/2021)
The
Uranw and their Karma festival, by Aishwarya Baidar
(rec 22/11/2021)
Akshay
Nawami being celebrated in Mithila region (kh
13/11/2021)
Preparations
begin for Chhath festival in Mithila (kh
07/11/2021), Preparations
begin for Chhath festival in Mithila (rep
07/11/2021), Chhat
festival begins; ‘Nahaya Khaya’ being observed today
(kh 08/11/2021), Second
day of Chhat being observed by fasting without water
(kh 09/11/2021), Chhath
festival being observed by worshipping setting Sun today
(kh 10/11/2021)
Tihar
festival losing traditional colour in Palpa (kh
07/11/2021)
Curtailing
of Deusi-Bhailo hours draws criticism : Kathmandu CDO
cites law and order problem. Experts suggest authorities
should instead close liquor shops and bars early and
prohibit use of loudspeakers at night, by Anup Ojha
(kp 05/11/2021)
How
Tihar has adapted to modern homes : Modern construction
materials and technology have changed the way families
decorate their homes for Tihar, by Aakriti Ghimire
(kp 04/11/2021)
Celebrating
Deepawali sustainably : Let’s promote degradable items
and replace fancy lights with indigenous lamps, by
Sramika Rijal (kp 03/11/2021)
Tihar
festival begins from today (kh 02/11/2021)
Animal
sacrifice during Dashain: Striking a balance between
tradition and practice : Let's think of adopting
measures that cause the least pain to the animals. A
complete ban may not be possible but let's think of what
is possible today, by Jivesh Jha (nlt 13/10/2021)
Maha
Astami Festival being observed today (kh 13/10/2021)
Over
one lakh people leave Kathmandu for Dashain so far
(kh 10/10/2021), Nearly
one million people leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain
(kh 12/10/2021), Around
900,000 people left the Valley in the past three weeks
to celebrate festivals (rep 12/10/2021)
Dashain
: Then and now. Life is what you make of it, argues
Pinky Gurung, president of the Blue Diamond Society.
Everybody needs and deserves a break and Dashain
provides the perfect excuse for it, by Cilla Khatry
(ae 07/10/2021), Fond
memories of my grandfather and Dashains past, by
Rajesh Poudel (ae 07/10/2021)
Mohani:
The Newa complement to Dashain, by Priyanjali Karn
(ae 07/10/2021)
Devotees
start thronging in Indradaha since early morning (kh
20/09/2021)
Around
50,000 he-goats, sheep to be brought in Valley for
Dashain : Dahachok to be central market, by Sabina
Karki (kh 19/09/2021)
Kumari
Puja in Basantapur : A total of 54 Kumari goddesses were
worshipped by devotees (kp 18/09/2021), Young
girls worshipped during traditional ‘Kumari Puja’
celebrations (kh 19/09/2021)
Preparations
for Indra Jatra begin : As a part of the preparations,
devotees organised a procession to pull the wooden
ceremonial pole (lingo) from Bhotahiti to Hanuman Dhoka
(kh 14/09/2021)
Teej
festival being observed across country in low-profile
due to COVID-19 (kh 09/09/2021)
Kushe
Aunshi today, Father’s Day (kh 07/09/2021)
The
revered month of Gunla : During the holy month of Gunla,
age-old traditions and rituals adapt out of necessity
and a need for convenience, by Shranup Tandukar (kp
28/08/2021)
Gaijatra
festival being observed today : Government announces
public holiday in Kathmandu Valley (kh 23/08/2021),
The
real ‘Gaijatra’: Sheer stupidity on display, by
Kunga Hyolmo (rep 24/08/2021)
Yartung
festival celebrated in Muktinath-1, but just for
formality, again, by Sangay Sherpa (rep 23/08/2021)
Surma
Sarovar sees thousands of devotees for Birijaat Mela
despite pandemic : At least 8,000 individuals visited
Surma Sarovar Lake in the last two weeks, according to
Surma Rural Municipality office, by Basanta Pratap
Singh (kp 23/08/2021)
Janaipoornima
and Gaijatra festival to be limited to formalities
(kp 14/08/2021)
2565th
Buddha Jayanti being observed today (kh 26/05/2021)
The
Fame Of Machhindranath, by Aashish Misra (rn
15/05/2021), Rato
Machhindranath chariot being pulled despite the pandemic
terror (kh 15/05/2021)
Ghode
Jatra being observed in Kathmandu Valley (kh
11/04/2021)
Supreme
Court issues interim order not to stop Bhaktapur's Biska
Jatra (ht 08/04/2021)
Gyalpo
Losar being observed today (ht 14/03/2021)
250,000
plus pilgrims pay homage to Pashupatinath so far
(rep 11/03/2021)
Devotees
observe lacklustre Chhath in Kathmandu : Cultural
experts say the Covid-19 has impacted all religious
practices, festivals and people’s daily way of life,
by Anup Ojha (kp 21/11/2020)
Mha
Puja as a unifier: The new year ritual can be promoted
as a pan-Nepali event as well as a tourist attraction,
by Sujeev Shakya (kp 20/11/2020)
Festival
of lights begins with Kaag Tihar today (ht
13/11/2020)
Every
day is Dog Day : For Rashmi Tuladhar, strays need care
all year round not just on Kukur Tihar, by Shristi
Sherchan (nt 13/11/2020)
Govt
announces public holiday on November 17 (kh
12/11/2020)
Dashain
Festival And Animal Sacrifice Tradition, by Namrata
Sharma (rn 29/10/2020)
No
Dashain In Khokana, by Aashish Mishra (rn
24/10/2020)
Things
you probably didn’t know about Dashain, by Situ
Manandhar (rep 23/10/2020)
This
year’s Dashain is different : Dashain, irrespective of
ethnoreligious alignment, has always been a time to
celebrate. Not this year, by Sujeev Shakya (kp
20/10/2020)
Govt
urges people to carry out only routine rituals at
temples, avoid setting up swings this Dashain (rep
08/10/2020)
Stay
where you are and celebrate Dashain and Tihar : Health
Ministry (rep 05/10/2020)
Limit
Dashain Within Families To Stem Infection: Experts,
by Anita Rijal and Purushottam Khatri (rn 04/10/2020)
Authorities
caught unawares of protests despite calls for allowing
the Machhindranath chariot festivalThe local
administration has imposed a curfew inside Ring Road of
Lalitpur from 4 am to 10 pm on Friday after a clash
between police and locals who attempted to commence the
jatra which has been on hold for months, by Shashwat
Pant (kp 04/09/2020) [Such mass
events represent the highest risk of the pandemic
spreading. Under no circumstances should they be
allowed!]
How
Indra Jatra came to be one of Kathmandu's most
celebrated festivals : As festivities have been halted
this year because of the pandemic, the Post takes a look
at the history of the Newa festival and the many legends
that surround it, by Ankit Khadgi (kp 01/09/2020)
‘Festivals
only for rich.’ Working class feels left out : Covid-19,
lockdowns force city’s squatters to give up their zeal
to observe festivities, who worry about survival instead,
by Anup Ojha (kp22/08/2020)
Rejuvenating
wisely: The government must impose strict restrictions
on public gatherings for festivals and rituals (kp
05/08/2020)
Valley’s
ancient Rato Machhindranath festival gets green signal
amid Covid concerns: After months of postponement,
authorities allow the jatra to begin, but questions
regarding the procession remain, by Srizu
Bajracharya (kp 25/07/2020), Uncertainty
looms over fate of Machhindranath jatra after rituals
halted amid Covid-19 concerns
Residents of Bhaktapur bring up the idea of taking the
deity to their town, but organisers are against it,
by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 28/07/2020)
Life
is returning to normalcy in the Valley, but the future
of its festivals remains in limbo: With major festivals
postponed or halted, the cultural landscape of the
Kathmandu valley has suffered greatly, directly
affecting its people whose identities are intertwined
with their traditions, by Shashwat Pant (kp
22/07/2020)
In
Jhochhen, an age-old culture is slowly fading away: Even
though many core Newa neighbourhoods celebrate
Gathanmugah, at Jhochhen and Basantapur, the tradition
has ceased to exist for years now, say locals, by
Srizu Bajracharya (kp 19/07/2020)
Lalitpur
local administration directs Rato Machindranath Jatra
organisers to postpone the festival again: The annual
chariot festival was due to kick-off tomorrow, by
Anup Ojha (kp 08/07/2020)
114
arrested in special security screening on Holi while the
action was taken against 711 motorist: For this year,
traffic police had set up checkpoints in 78 places to
book traffic rule violators and minimise road accidents,
by Shuvam Dhungana (kp 11/03/2020)
Fears
of the coronavirus force most of Kathmandu indoors on
Holi: Unlike last year, there were fewer people
celebrating Fagu Purnima in Kathmandu, almost entirely
due to the Covid-19 outbreak, by Anup Ojha (kp
10/03/2020)
Even
amidst fears about Covid-19, Holi celebrations to go
through unabated: The Kathmandu District Administration
Office has already given permission for 15 concerts and
events, a number that is expected to rise as Monday
nears, by Shuvam Dhungana (kp 05/03/2020)
Once
every five years, different Buddhist communities in
Patan gather to put together some good karma: Samyak
Mahadan, an alms giving festival supported by the Samyak
Guthi, has been around for more than a thousand years,
by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 25/02/2020)
One
million people set to visit Pashupati on Mahashivaratri:
Police publish plans to facilitate traffic around the
temple area, by Anup Ojha (kp 21/02/2020), On
the banks of Bagmati, being one with Shiva: The four
akhadas along the river in Tripureshwor have for long
been home to thousands of sadhus every Maha Shivaratri,
by Shashwat Pant (kp 21/02/2020), A
thousand Sadhus and a Hanuman, by Monika Deupala (nt
21/02/2020), Pashupati
sees smart sadhus this Mahashivaratri: The ash-smeared
ascetics see smartphones and internet as an essential
part of their life these days, by Anup Ojha (kp
22/02/2020), Lakhs
of devotees throng Pashupatinath temple (ht
22/02/2020)
Bhuwa
Naach: The war dance from the Farwest: The locals in
Doti district are working towards preserving the dance
and rituals observed during Bhuwo Parwa, a festival they
believe is centuries old, by Mohan Shahi (kp
04/12/2019)
Vivaha
Panchami, when a city turns into a stage: Janakpur is
set to be visited by swathes of Hindu worshippers and
pilgrims to celebrate the marriage of Lord Ram and
Goddess Sita, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 23/11/2019)
Activists
decry animal slaughter at Nepal temple: Court rulings
and public awareness may reduce sacrificial
blood-letting in Gadimai this year, by Sewa
Bhattarai (nt 22/11/2019), Activists
step up drive against Gadhimai mass animal sacrifice
(rep 24/11/2019)
In
Rautahat, people from Dalit communities continue to face
ostracisation during Chhath celebrations: On a recent
ground trip, the Post found that the people from
separate castes were celebrating the festival in
separate spaces, by Shiva Puri (kp 03/11/2019)
Sama-Chakewa
festival begins in Mithila region (ht 02/11/2019)
Chhath
festival begins today (ht 31/10/2019)
Here’s
everything you need to know about mandalas for Tihar:
Both Mithila and Newar cultures revere mandalas or
aripanas during the festival, despite basic differences
in the processes of making them and their interpretation,
by Srizu Bajracharya and Sweksha Karna (kp 28/10/2019)
For
communities across Tanahun, Tihar is a festival with
benefit: Many community groups in the district indulge
in deusi bhailo programmes and use the collected amount
to fund community infrastructure projects, by
Samjhana Rasaili (kp 28/10/2019)
Theorising
Dashain exodus: Swathes of people leaving the Kathmandu
Valley reminds us of its magnetic power to attract
people, by Abhi Subedi (kp 13/10/2019)
Stop
this cruelty: God cannot be sacrificed by the blood of
inno0cent animals. It's time to end killings once and
for all in the name of religion, by Jivesh Jha (rep
05/10/2019)
Over
1 million people left Valley to celebrate Dashain in
past one week: Every day 16,000 public vehicles are
carrying passengers to different destinations from
Kathmandu, by Anup Ojha (kp 02/10/2019), Why
is Dashain a time of great rejoicing and festivity for
Nepalis: Weather, halt to farming activities and social
interactions all make the festival a grand affair,
by Sanjeeb Phuyal (kp 03/10(2019), Dashain
loses its festive fervour for senior citizens: Delay in
the distribution of social security allowances in
Sindupalchok a disappointment for senior citizens,
by Anish Tiwari (kp 03/10/2019), Dashain
is a time for celebration—but just for men: Gender
biases are more visible during festivals, with household
and kitchen chores assigned solely to the women of the
house, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 03/10/209)
The
Dashain as I know it is no more: If I go home for
Dashain this year, maybe I could hear the echoes of my
father calling out to me a couple of decades ago to
drive our cattle towards home, by Mohan Guragain (kp
28/09/2019)
Procession
of chariots marks Indra Jatra festivities (ht
14/09/2019)
Here’s
what happens on each day of Indra Jatra: Walk the routes
of the divine and relive old Kathmandu, by Asmita
Manandhar (kp 10/09/2019)
Reclaiming
Teej: It is an irony that Teej, a festival of women,
ultimately revolves around a man. This narrative must
change, by Monika Niroula (rep 09/09/2019)
Teej
and the changing definition of womanhood: With the
expansion of urbanisation, migration and economic
opportunities, women will continue to resist
subordination, by Mira Mishra (kp 30/08/2019), Thoughts
on Teej celebrations, by Anweiti Upadhyay (rep
30/08/2019), For
many younger women, Teej has nothing to do with
celebrating womanhood: Women in both hills and the
plains observe the annual Hindu festival, but question
the significance of its practice, by Alisha Sijapati
and Madhu Shahi (kp 31/08/2019), 500,000-plus
women throng Pashupatinath for Teej (ht 03/09/2019),
Girls
just wanna have fun on Teej, but men won’t let them:
Nepali internet is divided over how Nepali women should
celebrate Teej, by Bhrikuti Rai and June Karkee (kp
04/09/2019)
Kathmandu’s
festival of the mysterious dancing goddess: The Nil
Barahi festival 17-20 August re-enacts a centuries old
tradition, by Alok Siddhi Tuladhar (nt 16/08/2019)
Yartung
is all about merrymaking, worship and thrilling horse
race, by Kisan Sangeet Nepali (rep 15/07/2019)
And
the rain god returns homeAs asphalt pavements give way
to dirt trails, fire enters the equation in the final
leg of Bunga Dyah Jatra, by Chase Brush (kp
15/06/2019)
The
holy month of Ramadan begins, by Mohammad Habib (rep
08/05/2019)
Historic
Bisket Jatra observed with gusto (ht 15/04/2019)
Two
dead, dozens others injured during Holi celebrations in
Valley, by Arjun Poudel and Anup Ojha (kp
21/03/2019)
Pashupati
Area
Development Trust completes preparations for Shivaratri:
Number of visitors expected to go up this year as
pilgrims from Kumbh Mela at several places in India are
set to attend the festival, by Anup Ojha (kp
02/03/2019), State-announced
ban on marijuana ineffective, by Anup Ojha (kp
03/03/2019)
Magar
festival commences in Parbat (ht 21/02/2019)
Maghe
Sankranti observed with religious fervour (ht
16/01/2019)
Bibaha
Panchami bringsdevotees to Janakpur, by Ajit Tiwari
and Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 12/12/2018)
Chhath
festival begins (kp 12/11/2018), More
and more communities falling in love with Chhat, by
Upendra Lamichhane (rep 12/11/2018)
Events
to mark Nepal Sambat postponed (ht 11/11/2018)
Tihar
musingsFestivals give you an opportunity to reflect and
observe, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 06/11/2018), Flowers
and
fruits of Tihar: During Tihar, row of different stalls
laden with these flowers are seen on the either side of
Kathmandu’s streets, by Bhairab Raj Kaini (rep
06/11/2018)
Dashain
of change: Nepal’s largest festival adapts to a changing
Kathmandu (kp 17/10/2018)
Festive
flight: 2.1 million people have left the valley (ht
16/10/2018), Over
2.5 million people leave Kathmandu (kp 17/10/2018)
Why
Dashain
matters: Parents need to take some time out and discuss
about Dashain in detail with their children. It is a
good idea to start with the first day of Dashain, by
Usha Pokharel (rep 13/10/2018)
Festivals
of sisterhood: Dasain-Tihar and other festivals are
gradually becoming more gender inclusive, by Sewa
Bhattarai and Sabina Devkota (nt 12/10/2018)
The
sacrifice of animal sacrifices: Appeasing the gods
through blood-letting may slowly go out of fashion,
by Aashish Mishra (nt 12/10/2018)
Ghatasthapana
being observed today (ht 10/10/2018)
Jitiya
joys: Tarai’s Jitiya festival promotes culture and
unites communities, by Kumari Shreya (kp 07/10/2018)
Indra
Jatra begins with erection of lingo (ht 22/09/2018)
Pulling
the Kumari around: What it feels like to take the living
goddess on Indra Jatra, by Jui Shrestha (nt
21/09/2018)
Teej
and
impunity: Government and all of us need to work together
to fight the prevailing criminality and impunity if we
want a happy and prosperous family, the wish we make in
Teej, by Sabita Nakarmi (rep 12/09/2018), Around
70,000 devotees visit Pashupati on Teej (kp
13/09/2018)
Chepangs
celebrate Nwagi: Chepang leaders stress conservation and
promotion of their culture, by Sabita Shrestha (rep
09/09/2018)
Fasting,
feasting and festivities of Gaura: Western Nepal came
alive this week to celebrate its festival of womanhood,
by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 06/09/2018) [see also video]
Nag
Panchami observed (ht 17/08/2018)
The
Pull of the Thrill, by Yukta Bajracharya (kp
19/05/2018)
Ramadan
festival begins (ht 18/05/2018)
Bhoto
Jatra observed with religious fervour (ht
14/05/2018)
Chauri
festival: A unique opportunity to be with the yaks in
their abode (ht 16/04/2018)
Terai
celebrates Siruwa festival in full swing (ht
15/04/2018)
Bisket
Jatra begins today (ht 10/04/2018)
Changing
colours of Holi, by Prasuma Rawal (ht 25/02/2018). Festival
of colours observed with fanfare (kp 02/03/2018), Festival
of colours celebrated with zeal (ht 02/03/2018), Janakpur
celebrates Holi festival on Saturday, by Suresh
Yadav (rep 04/03/2018)
Tribute
to Lord Shiva: The Maha Shivaratri festival marks the
overcoming of darkness and ignorance in life,
by Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp18/02/2018)
Police
to arrest cannabis users at Pashupati this
Mahashivaratri festival, by Anup Ojha (kp
11/02/2018), Pashupati
temple trust discontinues VIP pass system for
Mahashivaratri (kp 13/02/2018), Babas
congregate for Mahashivaratriat Pashupatinath (ht
13/02/2018), 700k
visit Pashupati on Mahashivaratri (kp 14/02/2018), Mahashivaratri
observed (ht 14/02/2018)
Swasthani
Brata Katha festival concludes (kp 01/02/2018)
Basanta
Panchami being celebrated today (ht 22/01/2018)
Maghe
Sankranti observed across country (kp 16/01/2018), Festival
of many communities: Maghe Sankranti observed (ht
16/01/2018). Maghi
also celebrated as Tharus’ freedom movement, by
Devendra Basnet (rep 16/01/2018), Birth
of
new sun: Once a source of worries for Tharu girls, Maghi
today symbolizes celebration, coming together of family
and friends and assertion of Tharu identity, by
Reena Burathoki (rep 17/01/2018)
Tamu
Losar being celebrated today (ht 30/12/2017)
Christmas
celebrated with fanfare (ht 26/12/2017)
Chhath
festival begins today (ht 24/10/2017), Chhath
festival begins with fanfare (ht 25/10/2017), More
people celebrating Chhath in Kathmandu, by Anup Ojha
(kp 27/10/2017)
Bhai
Tika venue at Ranipokhari yet to be fixed (ht
13/10/2017), Govt
to prohibit deusi-bhailo after 10:00pm during Tihar
(ht 13/10/2017), Preparing
for Tihar with decorative lights, by Abhishek
Chitrakar (kp 16/10/2017), Kaag
Tihar being observed today (ht 17/10/2017)
Kojagrat
Purnima celebrated, Dashain concludes (ht
06/10/2017)
Transforming
traditions, by Swasti Gautam (rep 06/10/2017)
Dashain,
Seniors And Family, by Prem Khatry (rn 03/10/2017)
Bijaya
Dashami: Finally A Victory Day, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 01/10/2017)
Nepalis
returning home in hordes for Dashain, by Chandan
Kumar Mandal (kp 26/09/2017), Fulpati
being observed with fervour today (ht 27/09/2017), 1.9
million people leave Valley in 20 days for Dashain
(ht 27/09/2017), Phulpati
observed with fervour (kp 28/09/2017), Around
67,500 goats sold in the Valley (ht 03/10/2017)
Festival
for citizens: Its significance, by Anand Aditya (ht
25/09/2017)
Thinking
of
Tihar: There are many interpretations of Tihar but I
take it as our way of thanking all those who helped us
through thick and thin, by Usha Pokharel (rep
09/09/2017)
Sorha
Sraddha begins (ht 07/09/2017)
Muslims
observing Bakra-Eid today (ht 03/09/2017)
Festival
of Farwest: Gaura celebrated (kp 30/08/2017)
Redefining
Teej, by Sweta Gyanu Baniya (rep 19/08/2017), 700,000
Teej devotees expected to visit Pashupati (kp
24/08/2017), To
Teej
or not to Teej: Don’t define or redefine or celebrate
Teej if you don’t want to - as long as you don’t make
fun of the women who celebrate it, by Aditi Adhikari
(kp 24/08/2017), Teej
being observed with fervour, (ht 24/08/2017)
Gaijatra
festival today (rep 08/08/2017)
Newar
Buddhists observing month-long Gunla festival (ht
27/07/2017)
Janai
Purnima to be observed tomorrow (ht 27/07/2017)
Guru
Purnima
being observed today (ht 09/07/2017)
Harishayani
Ekadashi
today (ht 04/07/2017)
Bhoto
Jatra
being observed today (ht 25/05/2017), Bhoto
Jatra
observed (kp 26/05/2017)
Stray
Thoughts On Buddha Jayanti, by Shyam KC (rn
10/05/2017)
The
Red
Line for Holi: In light of last month’s social media
furore regarding harassment during Holi, the authors
conducted a short poll to understand the extent and
dimension of the issue. Here is what they found, by
Supriya Manandhra and Nasala Chitrakar (kp 15/04/2017)
Bisket
Jatra
kicks off in Bhaktapur, by Anup Ojha (kp
11/04/2017), 11
hurt
as clashes erupt during Bisket Jatra (kp
11/05/2017), Bisket
Jatra:
Legends behind it, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht 16/04/2017)
Ram
Rajya
and Ram Naam: Our life mission should be to obliterate
demonic tendencies in our hearts and actions, by
Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp 05/04/2017) [on the occasion of
Ram Navami]
Seto
Machhindranath’s
chariot procession begins (ht 05/04/2017)
1,000
security
personnel to be mobilised for Bisket Jatra (kp
02/04/2017)
Tongue
piercing
festival: After 8 yrs, Jujubhai seems to have found a
successor, by Anup Ojha (kp 28/03/2017)
Holi
festival
being celebrated today (ht 12/03/2017), Holi:
Festival
of colours and jubilation (kp 13/03/2017), 316
Holi revelers detained, 694 motorcycles fined (rep
13/03/2017), Revellers
let
loose during Holi festival in Tarai (kp 14/03/2017),
Madhes
boycotts Holi to mourn Maleth dead, by Suresh Yadav
(rep 14/03/2017)
Govt
warns
against unruly behaviour during Holi (ht 06/03/2017)
Sherpa
community
welcomes ‘Year of the Bird’ (ht 28/02/2017)
Preparations
for
Shivaratri in full swing (kp 17/02/2017), 1.3m
pilgrims
likely to visit Pashupati this Shivaratri (kp
22/02/2017), Food,
firewood
distributed to sadhus (kp 23/02/2017)
Saraswati
Puja
observed (kp 02/02/2017)
Newar
festival
Ngalake begins (ht 16/01/2017)
Maghi
celebration: Tharus worried by dwindling Maghi fervor,
by Arjun Oli (rep 14/01/2017)
Month-long
Swasthani
Brata festival begins (kp 12/01/2017)
Tamu
Losar
observed; Prez, Veep and PM extend wishes (kp
31/12/2016)
Pokhara
holds
fest to welcome New Year, by Bhim Ghimire (kp (kp
30/12/2016)
Bhuwa
festival
begins (ht 30/12/2016)
Christmas
celebrated in Nepal, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep
26/12/2016)
The
biggest
festival of Kirats: Sakela is not just a performance but
a depiction of civilisation, identity and history,
by Durga Maya Rai (kp 13/12/2016)
Newar
community
celebrating Yomari Punhi (ht 13/12/2016)
PADT
expects
500k pilgrims on Bala Chaturdashi (kp 25/11/2016), Bala
Chaturdashi
being observed today (ht 28/11/2016), Over
half
a million observe Bala Chaturdashi at Pashupati (kp
29/11/2016)
Chhath
festival
begins (ht 05/10/2016), Chhath,
festival of harmony and coexistence, begins, by
Ritesh Tripathi (rep 05/10/2016), Chhath:
Festival
Dedicated To Sun, by Amarendra Yadav (rn
06/11/2016), Charms
of
the Chhath, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht 06/11/2016), Country
observes
Chhath festival (kp 07/11/2016), Sun
worshippers:
Devotees also believe that wishes are fulfilled by
participating in the Chhath festival, by Jitendra
Sah (kp 08/11/2016)
Laxmi
Puja
observed with fanfare: Hindus worship Goddess Laxmi and
their wealth in the evening of this day wishing for
prosperity (kp 31/10/2016)
Nepal
Mandal
Dapha festival begins (ht 29/10/2016)
Festive
fun: People confess that, amidst all the fun and
frolick, the five days of festivities feel too short
(rep 28/10/2016), The
business side of Tihar (rep 28/10/2016), To
play or not to play (rep 28/10/2016), Curfew
nights, by Kalu Maila (rep 28/10/2016)
Fruits
of Tihar: As you celebrate Tihar you should know if the
fruits you consume are healthy, by Bhairab Raj Kaini
(rep 27/10/2016)
Nepal
Mandal
Dapha festival 1136 to begin from Kaag Tihar (ht
17/10/2016)
Locals
of
Jajarkot concerned about vanishing folk culture during
Dashain (ht 15/10/2016)
Seto
Ghoda
Jatra concludes in Bhaktapur (kp 13/10/2016)
Movement
out
of Valley may double from today (kp 07/10/2016), It’s
finally
here Let’s have fun during the holidays, but let’s also
practise some moderation (kp 07/10/2016), Dedicated
to
Shakti: Nine days of Durga Puja to celebrate feminine
power, by Sunita Lohani (ht 08/10/2016), Durga
and
Dashain: Stories of goddess Durga qill be told and heard
for generations and generations to come; What might
change is with whom Dashain is celebrated, by Usha
Pokharel (rep 08/10/2016), Fulpati,
seventh
day of Dashain, observed (kp 09/10/2016), Maha
Astami
Festival observed today (kp 09/10/2016), 800
plus goats and buffaloes sacrificed in two Temples at
Baitadi on Maha Astami (rep), Mahanawami
being
observed today (kp 10/10/2016), Over
2
million leave Capital for Dasain celebration (kp
10/10/2016), Kathmandu
wears
deserted look as millions return home for Dashain
(ht 10/10/2016), Police
forms
special taskforce for public security during festivals
(kp 10/10/2016), Security
situation
normal throughout the country: MoHA (ht 10/10/2016)
Dashain
then and now, by Priyanka Gurung (rep 07/10/2016)
Asan
at
Dasain: At festival time, Asan is not just full of
shoppers but also tourists who come to observe the
shoppers, by Raisa Pande (nt 07/10/2016)
Dashain
begins
with Ghatasthapana (kp 02/10/2016), Asta
Matrika
Naach begins from Ghatasthapana (ht 04/10/2016)
Our
‘international’ Dashain: For urban Nepal, the way we
celebrate Dashain and, dare I say it, even the
importance we attach to it has changed, by Gunjan
Upadhyay (rep 23/09/2016)
Teej
and patriarchy: Being a woman or a man could have
different implications when it comes to Teej budgeting,
by Mona Shrestha Adhikari (rep 31/08/2016), Reorienting
Teej Towards Women Emancipation, by Kushal Pokharel
(rn 03/09/2016), Grandeur
or
graciousness? We can make Teej a festival of solidarity
among women to achieve something substantial, by
Bhawana Pokhrel (kp 04/09/2016)
Mahakali
Naach
observed in Bhaktapur after seven years (kp
22/08/2016)
Court
order
against animal slaughter (kp 05/08/2016)
Gunla
festival
begins (ht 04/08/2016)
Bhaktapur
youths
gear up for Gai Jatra (ht 24/07/2016)
Sithi
Nakha
observed in Valley by cleaning traditional wells, spouts
(kp 20/06/2016)
Readying
for
Rato Machhindranath Jatra, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht
05/06/2016)
Buddha
Jayanti
being observed today (ht 21/05/2016), Revisiting
Timeless Teachings Through 2560th Buddha Jayanti, by
Prem Khatry (rn 24/05/2016)
Devotees
throng
Halesi temple in droves (ht 16/04/2016)
Bisket
Jatra
gets underway (kp 10/04/2016), Bisket
Jatra
begins with fervour (ht 10/04/2015)
Ghode
Jatra
observed at Tundikhel ground, by Anup Ojha (kp
08/04/2016)
DAO
warns
against unruly behaviour during Holi (ht
20/03/2016), Special
security
plan in place for Holi festival (ht 21/03/2016), Police
detain
328 persons and 1661 vehicles for Holi holliganism
(rep 23/03/2016), Valley
celebrates
Holi with gusto (ht 23/03/2016)
Shivaratri
preparations
on, by Anup Ojha (kp 01/03/2016), Stage
all
set for Mahashivaratri festival (ht 06/03/2016), Shivaratri
fervour
grips devotees (ht 06/03/2016), Preps
over
for Shivaratri today (kp 07/03/2016), Mahashivaratri
being
observed today: Sale of meat, liquor prohibited on
Pashupati temple premises (ht 07/03/2016), Mahashivaratri,
Army
day observed with fanfare (kp 08/03/2016)
Shree
Panchami
marked across country (kp 14/02/2016), Shree
Panchami
observed with gusto (ht 14/02/2016)
Prez,
Veep,
PM extend Sonam Losar wishes (ht 09/02/2016)
Tharus
celebrating
Maghi festival for week (ht 17/01/2016)
Maghe
Sakranti
celebrated across country (kp 16/01/2016), Maghi
festival
marked with great fervour (ht 16/01/2016)
Nuwakot
bullfighting
festival this week (kp 13/01/2016)
Tamu
Losar
celebrations: Event observed with gusto (kp
31/12/2015)
Nation
celebrates
various festivals (ht 26/12/2015)
Let
there
be light: Chhath is not just a festival of the plains
but also a symbol of national unity, by Jitendra Sah
(kp 17/11/2015), Devotees
throng
river banks, ponds (kp 18/11/2015), Chhath
celebrated
with much fanfare (ht 18/11/2015)
Preparations
under
way for Chhath amid crisis, by Anup Ojha (kp
15/11/2015)
Bhai
Tika
this year: Yamaleshwor Temple to remain closed, by
Anup Ojha (kp 11/11/2015)
Kukur
Tihar
observed, Laxmi Puja today (ht 11/11/2015)
Tihar
brings
no joy to stir-troubled Tarai folks, by Ram Sarraf
and Prabhat Kumar Jha (ht 11/11/2015)
Ongoing
protests,
blockade subdue Deepawali, Chhath fervour: Locals say
festivals of lights will have sombre hues as there’s
hardly any excitement, by Bhusan Yadav (kp
10/11/2015)
Yam
Panchak
begins today (ht 09/11/2015)
Capturing
the
culture, by Priyanka Gurung (rep 06/11/2015)
Dearth
of
flowers, lights looms large ahead of Tihar, by
Gaurav Thapa (kp 02/11/2015)
Kojagrat
Purnima
being observed today (rep 26/10/2015)
Khadga
Jatra
ritual observed in Tokha (kp 24/10/2015)
Twelve-
yearly
dance fair kicks off in Kirtipur (kp 23/10/2015)
A
Happy Dashain? (ht 18/10/2015), With
banda,
fuel shortage, few worshippers at Madhes temples, by
Jitendra Kumar Jha (rep 19/10/2015), Dashain
travellers
face hard times due to rush, by Sanjeev Giri (kp
20/10/2015), Demand
for
sacrificial animals rises in Valley (kp 20/10/2015),
Fulpati
being
observed today (ht 20/10/2015), Bijaya
Dashami
today; 10:55 auspicious for tika (kp 22/10/2015), Nepalis
celebrate
Vijaya Dashami today, receiving Tika, Jamara, blessings
from seniors (ht 22/10/2015), Bada
Dashain
celebrated across country and abroad (kp
23/10/2015), Dashain
brings
no excitement to people in villages this year, by
Nagendra Adhikari and Pratap Bista (kp), Impossible
dream:
Pain inflicted by the agitation and blockade does not
seem to mean anything to Madhesi leaders, by
Jainendra Jeevan (kp) [?? The
new constitution has been written free and equal without
participation of the excluded majority of the people, Mr
Jeevan! And it is discriminatory not only against
Madhesis but also against women in general, Janajatis
and Dalits!], A
charged view: Nepal has adequate potential to generate
the much-needed energy, by David Kainee (kp)
Fewer
people
leaving Valley for Dashain (ht 15/10/2015), People
heading
home for Dashain (ht 19/10/2015)
Prolonged
banda
spoils Dashain spirit, by Ajit Tiwari (rep
14/10/2015)
Greatest
Hindu
festival Dashain to begin with Ghatasthapana (ht
13/10/2015)
Early
Dashain
holidays sought (ht 09/10/2015), Most
pvt
schools to close from next week (ht 09/10/2015)
10:55
am
auspicious for Tika (kp 06/10/2015)
Tharu
women
celebrate Jitiya (ht 06/10/2015), Jitiya
of
the Tharus (ht 06/10/2015)
Colourful
aspects
of Indra Jatra, by Sangita Shrestha and Sabitri
Dhakal (ht 04/10/2015)
Nepali
Muslims
celebrate Bakr Eid nationwide, by Anup Ojha (kp
26/09/2015)
Indra
Jatra
begins with festive fervour (ht 26/09/2015)
32,000
goats
arrive in capital for Dashain festival (ht
24/09/2015), Traders
rush
to procure goats as Dashain nears (kp 26/09/2015)
By
the
women: This year, let us celebrate Teej by making a
contribution to the quake-affected women, by Mona
Shrestha Adhikari (kp 13/09/2015), PADT
completes
preparations for Teej (ht 16/09/2015), Women
throng
temples for Teej (kp 17/09/2015)
1.5
million
pilgrims visit Godavari festival (kp 01/09/2015), Cult
Talk:
The Year of the Mahamela, by Sachi Mulmi (rep
04/09/2015), Over
4.2m
visit Godavari fair (kp 16/09/2015), Month-long
Godvari
fair concludes (kp 18/09/2015), A
mela for the ages (kp 19/09/2015)
Janai
Purnima,
Rakshya Bandhan observed (ht 30/08/2015)
Swoyambhu
welcomes
all, by Sangita Shrestha (ht 30/08/2015)
Thirty
days
of piousness, by Sachi Mulmi (rep 28/08/2015)
Saparu:
The
festival of death and rebirth on Sunday carries more
relevance this year, by Sonia Awale (nt 28/08/2015)
Month-long
fair
starts in Godawari (kp 19/08/2015)
Google
creates
doodle to celebrate Guru Purnima (kp 01/08/2015)
Gadhimai
Mela
2019: Main priest appeals for slaughter-free rituals,
by Chahana Sigdel (kp 29/07/2015), Gadhimai
trust
bans mass animal slaughter (ht 29/07/2015)
Upper
Manang
marks annual Yartung festival with fervor, by Kisan
Sangeet Nepali (rep 23/07/2015)
Muslims
observe
Eid (ht 19/07/2015)
Rain
god
in limbo: The chariot is still in Chyasikot, where it
stopped on 25 April, it should be rebuilt in time and
complete its journey, by Sonia Awale (nt
10/07/2015), The
Fate
of the Red God of Rain, by Sachi Mulmi (rep
10/07/2015), Minnath
waiting
for Rato Macchindranath to arrive (ht 15/07/2015)
Buddha
Jayanti
marked with peace prayer (kp 05/05/2015), Devotees
saddened
by closure of Buddhist shrine, by Riwaj Rai(rep
05/05/2015)
Makers
of
Machhindranath: Little is known about the people who
make the Rato Machhindranath chariot festival possible,
by Cynthia Choo (nt 24/04/2015)
Machhindranath
chariot
procession begins (ht 23/04/2015)
Mother’s
Day
observed (kp 19/04/2015)
Bisket
Jatra
kicks off in Bhaktapur (kp 11/05/2015), Bisket
Jatra
begins (ht 11/04/2015), Retiring
Jujubhai
seeks successor, by Anup Ojha (kp 18/04/2015), Bisket
Jatra
concludes (kp 19/04/2015)
Temal
Jatra, by Tshering Lama (kp 11/04/2015)
The
pull
of Seto Machhendranath Jatra, by Sangita Shrestha
(kp 04/04/2015)
NA
showcases
equestrian disciplines to mark Ghodejatra (ht
21/03/2015)
Holi
marked
in Capital, hill districts (kp 06/03/2015), Holy
lessons:
The calm Holi shows good governance is a matter of will
(kp 06/03/2016), When
Holi
colours ran riot: Cops detain 205 people; 520 bikes
seized (ht 06/03/2015), Once
a
garish affair, Holi becoming genteel each passing year,
by Sangeet Sangroula (rep 06/03/2015)
More
festive
holidays: According to the new calendar published by the
government, 2072 BS has 80 holidays, including 23
days-off for festivals (kp 03/03/2015), 46
public
holidays set for next year (ht 04/03/2015)
Rato
Machhindranath
chariot being constructed with fresh timber (ht
15/02/2015)
PADT
expecting
6,000 Sadhus this Mahashivaratri (ht 08/02/2015), PADT
warns
against smoking pot during Mahashivaratri (ht 12/02/2015),
1,000
sadhus
arrive in Pashupati, by Anup Ojha (kp 13/02/2015), Gaurighat,
Pashupati
areas cleaned ahead of Shivaratri, by Anup Ojha (kp
15/02/2015), PADT
all
set to host a million devotees (ht 15/02/2015), 3,400
personnel
to guard
Pashupati area, devotees (kp 17/02/2015), Solar
lights
to illuminate Pashupati on Mahashivaratri, by Anup Ojha
(kp 17/02/2015), 1m
throng
Pashupati on Shivaratri, by Anup Ojha (kp 18/02/2015), PADT
to
formally bid farewell to Sadhus (kp 19/02/2015), PADT
bids
farwell to 4,601 sadhus (kp 20/02/2015)
Basanta
Panchami
observed across nation: President Ram Baran Yadav receives
tika as well as guard of honour on the auspicious occasion
(ht 26/01/2015)
Tamangs
celebrate
Sonam Losar (ht 22/01/2015), Sonam
Losar
celebrated across country (rep 22/01/2015) [When
will Nepali media try to understand the difference? 'Lho'
means 'south' and 'lo' means 'year'!]
Kirantis
celebrate
Yele Sambat 5075 (ht 16/01/2015)
Maghi
celebration
grips Tharus in Kailali (ht 15/01/2015), Maghe
sakranti
celebrated across country (kp 16/01/2015), Maghi
observed
with great fervour (ht 16/01/2015)
Devotees
throng
banks of Salinadi, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/01/2015)
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